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  • South Sudan: Urgent Steps Needed to Counter Inter-Communal Violence

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    Ndesanjo Macha
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:38 am
    Urgent steps are needed to counter inter-communal violence in South Sudan: “Inter-communal violence in Jonglei and throughout South Sudan, while traditionally cyclical in nature, is not inevitable. The causes of this violence go beyond the retaliatory nature of cattle raiding and touch upon broader issues of accountability, reconciliation, political inclusion, state effectiveness, development, and the proliferation of arms among the civilian population.” Written by Ndesanjo Macha · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit ·…

  • Obama Accused of Contempt of Court in ‘Birther’ Hearing

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    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
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  • The future of television advertising

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    Jonathan Dube
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am
    David Verklin, the former CEO of Aegis Media Americas, one of the five largest buyers of advertising time and space in the nation, says in this video interview that TV has moved from a device to “an experience” in the past 36 months. He believes advertisers will continue to spend a lot...

  • Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza Renovations Coming Soon

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    Ellen Dominguez
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:02 pm
    After two years of planning and organization, renovations will begin on Feb. 6 for the Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza. Since its construction 150 years ago, the park has been renovated many times to maintain it and adapt it to the new needs of the public. “It’s a prominent public space, and I’m looking forward to giving it a facelift,” said J. P. Tindell, park planning and development manager of the Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation. Lisa Martinez, marketing director for the Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP), also said that she looks forward to the “beautification…
 
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  • South Sudan: Urgent Steps Needed to Counter Inter-Communal Violence

    Ndesanjo Macha
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:38 am
    Urgent steps are needed to counter inter-communal violence in South Sudan: “Inter-communal violence in Jonglei and throughout South Sudan, while traditionally cyclical in nature, is not inevitable. The causes of this violence go beyond the retaliatory nature of cattle raiding and touch upon broader issues of accountability, reconciliation, political inclusion, state effectiveness, development, and the proliferation of arms among the civilian population.” Written by Ndesanjo Macha · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit ·…

  • Equatorial Guinea: A Story Idea for Journalists Covering the Africa Cup of Nations

    Ndesanjo Macha
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:31 am
    Shelby Grossman shares a story idea for journalists covering the Africa Cup of Nations in Equatorial Guinea: ” There is a fear among those who have been in the country for a while that after the tournament the government will conduct raids and crack down on illegal immigration. The harassment of foreign West Africans is already awful.” Written by Ndesanjo Macha · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • Ethiopia: Standing With Ethiopia's Tenacious Blogger

    Ndesanjo Macha
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:27 am
    Standing with Ethiopia's jailed blogger: “It would be hard to find a better symbol of media repression in Africa than Eskinder Nega. The veteran Ethiopian journalist and dissident blogger has been detained at least seven times by Prime Minister Meles Zenawi's government over the past two decades, and was put back in jail on September 14, 2011…” Written by Ndesanjo Macha · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • Africa: How Africa Tweets

    Ndesanjo Macha
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:24 am
    Young people Tweeting from mobile devices are driving the growth of Twitter in Africa, according to How Africa Tweets, new research launched by Portland: “In the first ever attempt to comprehensively map the use of Twitter in Africa, Portland and Tweetminster analysed over 11.5 million geo-located Tweets originating on the continent during the last three months of 2011.” Written by Ndesanjo Macha · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • Bhutan: Promoting National Language

    Rezwan
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:56 pm
    Penstar protests against the tendency of some Bhutanese newspapers to undermine Dzongkha language and suggests that the national language needs to be promoted everywhere. Written by Rezwan · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper
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  • Obama Accused of Contempt of Court in ‘Birther’ Hearing

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    infowars.com - Jan. 27 (News) - Why does'nt a US Marshall arrest the Brittish Slave Obama? Because a criminal Govt dont go after its head mafioso 1776 "V"NewsTrust Rating: Not rated yet - See Info » - Review It        Visit NewsTrust | About | Sign Up | Disclaimer

  • Breaking: LAX FEMA Rendition Site Confirmed

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    infowars.com - Jan. 27 (News) - Infowars.com | Alex presents newly exposed footage filmed at LAX airport in Los Angeles confirming a 'rendition hub' capable of processing thousands of people per hour.NewsTrust Rating: Not rated yet - See Info » - Review It        Visit NewsTrust | About | Sign Up | Disclaimer

  • Video Leaked Showing Rand Paul’s Run In With TSA

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
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  • Jon Stewart Rips Newt Gingrich Moon Colony: He Wants To Be 'Lunar Trump' (VIDEO)

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    Huffington Post - By Jon Stewart - Jan. 27 (Comedy News) - Before even seeing the epic "Moon plans" portion of last night's CNN debate, Jon Stewart dedicated a segment on his Thursday night show to frontrunner Newt Gingrich's mission to have a permanent base on the moon.NewsTrust Rating: Not rated yet - See Info » - Review It        Visit NewsTrust | About | Sign Up | Disclaimer

  • Antitrust Official Gets Stampeded By Big Beef

    26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 am
    All Things Considered - Jan. 26 - President Obama's appointee for antitrust issues in the meat industry wanted to give cattlemen more clout against big meatpackers. But he's quitting his job on Thursday. His reform efforts ran into fierce opposition from the country's packers and big cattle producers.NewsTrust Rating: 3.9 average (not enough reviews) - See Review » - Review It        Visit NewsTrust | About | Sign Up | Disclaimer
 
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  • The future of television advertising

    Jonathan Dube
    25 Jan 2012 | 9:31 am
    David Verklin, the former CEO of Aegis Media Americas, one of the five largest buyers of advertising time and space in the nation, says in this video interview that TV has moved from a device to “an experience” in the past 36 months. He believes advertisers will continue to spend a lot...

  • Meet Facebook’s new app partners

    Jonathan Dube
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:21 am
    Facebook has announced 60 new partners who have created apps in new categories, ranging from travel to entertainment. Users can add the apps to their timeline and share their activities with the friends on Facebook. This is the next step from the apps released a few months ago, such as Spotify and...

  • Three alternate ways to access Wikipedia

    Jonathan Dube
    18 Jan 2012 | 10:27 am
    Wikipedia is among a number of sites blacking out today in protest of SOPA and PIPA, two bills before Congress that many in the tech community fear will infringe upon free expression and do serious harm to the Internet. You can read more about Wikipedia’s position and the bill here. And here...

  • Is the ‘App Internet’ the future?

    Jonathan Dube
    14 Dec 2011 | 7:49 am
    Forrester Research’s Chairman and CEO George Colony said recently that the world is moving toward the “App Internet, which offers a “faster, simpler and better Internet experience.” The App Internet market is worth $2.2 billion, according to Forrester Research, and decision makers at 41% of...

  • Mobile usage finally passes print

    Jonathan Dube
    13 Dec 2011 | 2:09 pm
    American adults spent 30 percent more time with their mobile phones this year, meaning that for the first time now spend more time with their mobile phones than with print magazines and newspapers combined, according to a new report from eMarketer.  That gap is likely to continue widening. TV still...
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    Newest articles on The Sacramento Press

  • Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza Renovations Coming Soon

    Ellen Dominguez
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:02 pm
    After two years of planning and organization, renovations will begin on Feb. 6 for the Cesar Chavez Memorial Plaza. Since its construction 150 years ago, the park has been renovated many times to maintain it and adapt it to the new needs of the public. “It’s a prominent public space, and I’m looking forward to giving it a facelift,” said J. P. Tindell, park planning and development manager of the Sacramento Department of Parks and Recreation. Lisa Martinez, marketing director for the Downtown Sacramento Partnership (DSP), also said that she looks forward to the “beautification…

  • Ancient olive trees create the 'heart' of Bridge District park

    Melissa Corker
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:24 pm
    Four massive Seville olive trees were installed in The Bridge District’s Garden Park earlier this month setting the stage for a welcoming community space in West Sacramento’s newest development area. Garden Park is a three-quarter-acre public park billed as the “centerpiece” to the first stage of development of The Bridge District, according to Stephen Jaycox, senior vice president of design for The Bridge District’s designer/developer, Fulcrum Property. Jaycox said the design and planning of The Bridge District is unusual compared to typical new development plans. “We are…

  • Blackbird to open by end of February

    Brandon Darnell
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:37 pm
    Replacement of a gas line is postponing the opening of the downtown seafood restaurant Blackbird Kitchen & Bar from Valentine’s Day to Feb. 21, but the restaurateurs are still able to work inside, and the iconic graphic on the front is complete. “The buildout is being done right now, and the menu will be available in a couple of weeks,” said General Manager Shayne “7evin” Iles. “We’re going to open when PG&E finishes the work, so hopefully it’s sooner, or at least on time,” he said. Officials from Pacific Gas and Electric did not return messages left on Friday.

  • Free workshops to teach circus skills

    Brandon Darnell
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:31 pm
    Did you ever want to be in the circus, swinging around on ropes and juggling? The UC Davis Mondavi Center is hosting three free workshops Feb. 5 where families are invited to learn some basic circus skills. “They’ll learn to climb a rope, hang from a rope and do aerial work,” said 32-year-old master’s student Kevin O’Connor, who is one of two artists who will teach the workshops. “There will be juggling, too.” O’Connor is using the workshop as a way to explore how the Mondavi Center can be used to bring people in for creative energy that can then be returned to the outside…

  • Volunteer coaches needed for youth basketball league

    Syd Fong
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:59 pm
    The Salvation Army of Sacramento is looking for some volunteers to coach in its youth basketball league (13 and under, 10 and under, and 7 and under).   League organizers are seeking individuals with a basketball background and experience managing youth activities. Games are all played at The Salvation Army Ray Robinson Oak Park Community Center (located on the corner of Alhambra and Broadway). For more information, please call 916-469-4620. Disclosure: Syd Fong is the public relations director for The Salvation Army of Sacramento County. For more information about The Salvation Army,…
 
 
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  • Jimmy Wales or Kim Dotcom - is anti-SOPA about fundamental principles or competing commercial interests?, Albert Wenger and Tony Curzon Price

    Albert Wenger and Tony Curzon Price
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:08 pm
    In this podcast, Tony Curzon Price talks to Albert Wenger, partner at Union Square Ventures, the venture capital fund behind a lot of the most innovative and visible web companies of today, to try to understand: is anti-SOPA activism more about principle or about the competing interests of big Tech vs. big Entertainment Listen to the podacst Your browser does not support the audio element. Podcast Powered By Podbean Sideboxes Related stories:  Is new US pro-copyright Internet legislation the Trojan horse of a controlling state? The reinvention of scarcity Country or region:  United…

  • A little rebellion, now and then..., Jeremy Fox

    Jeremy Fox
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:11 pm
    Martin Wolf recognizes many of the ills of our existing economic arrangements, but his solutions involve little more than tinkering. Martin Wolf’s “Seven Ways to fix the system’s flaws” reads more like a paean to our existing economic arrangements than a serious attempt at visualizing how we might reorganize our economy so as to avoid some of the more critical ills to which they have led us: a savage increase in inequality, a financial crisis wrought by the rich and paid for by the poor, high levels of national and individual indebtedness, environmental destruction on a massive scale,…

  • How should 'political England' be recognised?, Lewis Baston

    Lewis Baston
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:16 am
    England has a political identity, but how can this be given an expression? English votes for English laws? An English Parliament? Let the discussion of practical solutions begin. In the newly published IPPR pamphlet The Dog That Finally Barked: England as an Emerging Political Community, Richard Wyn Jones and Guy Lodge demonstrate, to anyone’s satisfaction, that there is such a thing as English identity and that it has a political component.Perhaps their most surprising finding was that in comparative context, England has a stronger sense of identity in terms of the standard 'Moreno…

  • The truth about health “reform”: it's the demolition of the NHS, Clare Sambrook

    Clare Sambrook
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:51 am
    Faith groups and charities must join the medical profession in strong, relentless and effective opposition to the government's wrecking of the NHS. This is a wake-up call to the people of England. If we do not rouse ourselves we are going to find that when we or our loved ones, friends and family, neighbours or colleagues fall ill it will be too late to ensure that medical help is available. The universal service that has lifted fear and insured our health for three generations since the Second World War will be in the hands of international corporate 'providers' who profit from scarcity and…

  • Britain needs a transformative budget, Oliver Huitson

    Oliver Huitson
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:30 am
    Britain is on the brink of a double-dip recession. She needs to begin the fundamental reshaping of her political economy... and this is where I'd start. Labour could not be more wrong to accept the general approach of 'cuts and realism'. But what alternative approach could be adopted this side of a revolutionary replacement of capitalism altogether? This article sets out the case for a transformational budget and suggests some of the elements it would include. We hope to develop the debate on what the UK’s economic government could be.First, it is worth noting that George Osborne was quite…
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  • Prominent Hindi writer, poet Dr.Agnishekhar rejects JK state award

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:49 am
    Jammu, January 28 (Scoop News) –     Prominent   Hindi writer, poet and thinker, Dr.Agnishekhar today rejected state award, saying he is tired of the current government and does not want their honor. Addressing a press conference in Jammu today Dr.Agnishekhar said that “I reject the Best Book Award carrying a cash reward of  Rs. 51,000/-, a memento and a shawl to be conferred on my fourth poetry collection “Jawahar Tunnel”  by the State Academy of Art, Culture and Languages as a mark of protest against the…

  • SSRB blatantly tampers with history of J&K

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:14 am
    Jammu -Instead of filling vacancies in a transparent manner the state Service Selection Recruitment Board (SSRB) is busy scripting new history of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Kashmir Independent Press (KIP), said in a news bulletin on Friday.  Already under attack from various quarters for committing series of irregularities in the selection list of Naib Tehsildar examination, handpicking kin of influential people right under the nose of honest and upright Chief Minister Omar Abdullah SSRB has now been accused of tampering with the history of Jammu as well, said in a KIP news bulletin…

  • Calcutta Book Fair 2012

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:41 am
    The 36th Calcutta Book Fair was inaugurated on Wednesdayafternoon (Jan.25) by the chief minister of Bengal Mamata Banarjee at Milon Mela off Eastern Metropolitan Bypass.Italy is the focal theme at Book Fair 2012. Each year the organizer of the fair Publishers and Book Sellers Guild selects a Theme Country and authors from that country are invited to read excerpts and discuss their works. The biggest book fair in Asia, the annual Calcutta Book Fair is a popular cultural event in the city that attracts publishers,writers, buyers and book lovers from all over India and aboard.The fair now not…

  • Health Ministry Has Temporarily Suspended The Using And Selling Of Pakistan Made Cardiac Drug

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:24 pm
    The Sri Lankan Health Ministry has today(27) temporarily suspended  the selling and using of  Drug imported from Pakistan "Isosorbide Mononitrate" 20mg which used to prevent Angina Attacks after more than 100 Heart Patients in Lahore ,Pakistan were reported as died after administering  the said drug.   This drug reported as imported to Sri Lanka from several  trade names is a widely used drug among cardiac patients.   The Pakistani Health Authorities suspended the "Isosorbide Mononitrate" 20mg Drug which the Lahore Government Hospital was purchased from a small…

  • On This Day: Paris Peace Accords Signed, Ending American Involvement in Vietnam War

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:06 pm
    On Jan. 27, 1973, delegates from the United States, South Vietnam, North Vietnam and the Vietcong’s Provisional Revolutionary Government signed the Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Vietnam, which instituted a ceasefire in the Vietnam War and called for the withdrawal of American troops. The Paris Peace Accords Preliminary peace talks between the United States, its ally South Vietnam and their enemy North Vietnam began in 1968 under the administration of President Lyndon Johnson. The talks were unproductive and bogged down by a debate over the shape of the negotiating…
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  • Media links of the day

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:51 am
    The Washington Post has launched a new section on its website titled to publish links to the best coverage of the US election. The Post gathers links shared by Twitter users tweeting with its hashtag #campaignreads. Facebook hires Bloomberg's Dan Fletcher as its new managing editor, reports Forbes.The Guardian has published a map, based on the research project How Africa Tweets, showing Twitter usage across the African continent. For more industry news please see WAN-IFRA's Executive News Service

  • China and India gaining prominence in international newspapers

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:24 am
    Starting from the current issue The Economist will have a weekly section devoted to China, the paper's leader announced. This is the first time since 1942, when the a US section was introduced, that the news magazine is dedicating an entire section to a single country, the article explained. Thematic sections and blogs as well as specific columns are usually focused on a geographical area, as Banyan, the blog dedicated to Asia, which takes its name from the Banyan tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment and Gujarati merchants used to conduct business.The name for China blog has not yet…

  • Mail Online is the world's biggest newspaper site, according to comScore

    27 Jan 2012 | 2:54 am
    The Daily Mail has overtaken The New York Times to become the world's biggest newspaper site, according to data from comScore. Buzzfeed reports that in December 2011 Mail Online reached 45.3 million users, compared to 44.8 million reached by the The New York Times.Mail Online publisher Martin Clarke told Buzzfeed in an interview that growing US audiences and the hiring of deputy editor Katherine Thompson, formerly of the Huffington Post, have helped fuel the Mail's boom in readers. The site has a strong presence in America, with permanent staff in New York and Los Angeles. For more…

  • Media links of the day

    26 Jan 2012 | 10:50 am
    What are the differences between Story Visualizations and Answer Visualizations? Why human filters are the future of the web: the importance of role of real editors rather than algorithms online. Latest numbers indicate New York Times traffic is flat since the paywall was implemented, says BuzzFeed (via Poynter). Reporters Without Borders reported that blogger Maikel Nabil Sanad, who had been detained for 10 months on a charge of insulting the armed forces, was released on 24 January. His release was reported on Twitter by his brother Mark. For more industry news please see WAN-IFRA's…

  • Europa: six European titles team up to investigate European identity

    26 Jan 2012 | 9:59 am
    Six countries, six leading newspapers, a huge audience and one common theme: Europe, how to explain it better, how to understand it better, how to build it better. This is the aim of an editorial project which saw six papers joining forces to produce a joint special edition on the situation of the European Union. "The state of the Union", echoing the State of the union speech US President Obama gave on 24 January, is the angle of the first issue of Europa (more will be expected in future) produced by El Pais, the Guardian, Le Monde, Süddeutsche Zeitung, Gazeta Wyborcza and La Stampa. This…
 
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  • EMC Trust Receives Funding Boost From SOYC

    Calsey Thorne
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:03 am
    The Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust, have been given a great boost to the start of 2012 after receiving £1,140 from the Speedbird Offshore Yacht Club. Related News:UKSA Receives Funding Boost From StudentsRyde Interchange Nets Cash£20,000 Funding Boost For West Wight ProjectsCommunity Funding From Funding CentralLocal Ponds seek more fans…Island Ponds seek more fans…Cash Boost For IW Rural Community Council.Yarmouth Harbour Lands Isle of Wight Funding Boost.Isle of Wight Green Light for Ryde Interchange.New Island Base for Ellen MacArthur Cancer TrustCopyright ©2012Isle of Wight News…

  • Yacht Covers Reported Stolen In Yarmouth

    Duncan Smith
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:28 am
    Isle of Wight Police are investigating the theft of two fitted boat covers from a boat yard in Yarmouth. It's reported the covers were removed and stolen from their respective yachts in a yard off Bridge Road Related News:Appeal To Trace Stolen Car’s MovementsAppeal Over Isle of Wight Charity Box TheftsJet Skis Stolen From TotlandLager Barrels Reported StolenDinghy Reported Stolen On Isle of WightChild’s Motorcycle StolenCeramic Sculptures Reported StolenYarmouth RNLI Snatch Yacht From RocksRU Getting the Msg CampaignDistinctive Tandem Stolen from East Cowes.Copyright ©2012Isle of…

  • Police Investigate Tool Theft

    Duncan Smith
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am
    Isle of Wight Police are appealing for witnesses after a hedge trimmer and a petrol can were reported stolen in Whippingham. Related News:Police Issue CCTV Image After Theft Of TV ReportedAlleged Theft Of Christmas Box LockAppeal For Witness After Theft Reported in CowesAppeal To Trace Possible Theft VictimsIsland Police Charge Man With TheftWitness Appeal To Road CollisionSuspect Sought In Sandown TheftAppeal Over Isle of Wight Charity Box TheftsPolice Photo Appeal to Help Solve Kayak TheftPolice Investigate Burglary at ‘Discount Designer Sunglasses’Copyright ©2012Isle of Wight News…

  • Strike Action Extends Self Assessment Deadline

    John Coles
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:33 am
    The official deadline for submitting Self Assessment forms is 31st January, but a planned strike for that day is set to cause last-minute disruption to the annual tax return deadline. Related News:Taxing Deadline and PCS Strike on January 31st.HMRC Services Unaffected by PCS Strike.Southern Vectis Bus Strike Off.Isle of Wight Bus Drivers Strike Action.Island Prison Officers Strike.Postal Workers Stage Second Strike.Many Happy Returns of the Season from HMRC.6.9 Million File Tax Returns Before DeadlinePostal Strike On Isle of Wight.Maritime And Coastguard Strike.Copyright ©2012Isle of…

  • Future of Isle of Wight Police Station Front Offices

    Police News
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:24 am
    Isle of Wight Police Commander Superintendent Neil Sherrington has provided Island Pulse with a news update on the Future of Police Station Front Offices on the Isle of Wight. Related News:Competition Plodcast Hits The Internet Airwaves.Live Grenade Alert in Newport.Cowes Police Front Office Closed To PublicNew Appeal to Identify Isle of Wight Fraud SuspectShanklin Police Station Front Office Re-OpensShanklin Police Station Front Office Closed During SeptemberThreat of Mass Post Office Closures.Police On Trail of Stolen Money From Down UnderDistinctive Tandem Stolen from East Cowes.Island…
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    Citizen Matters, Bangalore's own interactive newsmagazine

  • Shock and worry in 2012: school fee hikes

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    If you are parent of a CBSE/ICSE-board private school in the city, you know all about fee hikes. A Citizen Matters dipstick survey of parents views found some trends. With the academic year for schools nearing the end, most parents say it is the time for them to empty their pockets. Private unaided schools are hiking their fees for the coming year and expectedly, parents are worried. "They give us no option but to pay the amount," says a parent of a child studying in St Francis de Sales High School (SFS), Electronic city. Resignation appears to be the state of most parents in the…

  • Verdict barring shops in residential areas stuns, creates flutter

    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    A High Court verdict of January 25th is both a stunner and relief for frustrated citizens in Bangalore. Whether it will be implemented and how, remains to be seen. In a major ruling, the High Court has ordered that commercial buildings not be allowed in residential zones in Bangalore from now on. The court passed the interim order on January 25th in a case filed by Citizens' Action Forum (CAF), Sadashivnagar RWA and 12 individuals in 2008. Petitioners had challenged BDA's Revised Master Plan (RMP 2005-2015), based on which land use zones are demarcated. A division bench of the court lead by…

  • One hundred years...Republic Day post

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
     Our national anthem.... It's been one hundred years since the Indian National Anthem was written.Here is the translation, in Rabindranath Tagore's own hand:It is a beautiful anthem, and here are the complete lyrics with a translation Here's the Nobel Laureate, reciting it (rather tonelessly, I must add)[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnsF7uy8KPo&w=420&h=315]Here's the official version, sung in the "regulation" 52 seconds:[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xUjegHkYJ4&w=420&h=315]Here is one version of the song:[youtube…

  • DiCaprio saves J.Edgar

    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    If there are moments of brilliance in this film, they come from Leonardo DiCaprio’s spellbinding performance. Clint Eastwood continues to increase his repertoire as a director. This time, he returns with the historical documentary film J. Edgar.The film is FBI director J. Edgar Hoover’ story, and a glimpse into the life’s work that went into the making of the FBI. Besides giving us an interpretation of Hoover’s personal journey, the film also has a telling take on contemporary American political life. Yet within a genre of films perfected in Hollywood, and epitomized in…

  • Trash and litter....

    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    I was much struck by two scenes today.One was at Lalbagh, where I went to see the Republic Day Flower Show. Lalbagh has been, for quite some time now, a "plastic-free" zone. Alas, the plastic-free remains within inverted commas, as the very stalls and shops put up in Lalbagh, to celebrate flowers and greenery, generate an immense amount of trash, which visitors and stall-holders alike leave strewn on the ground, with no thought of how it is to be managed or removed. The amount of waste and plastic trash that I saw today was staggering.In J P Nagar 3rd Phase,…
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  • HEY MAN!

    D.F.
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am
    Photo courtesy Reuters Hey, MAN! Yup you. Got a minute? Because I would like to talk to you. Yup, to you. Because you whistled out a love song in my honour from your guard-post on Bauddhaloka Mawatha as I was hopping out of a tuk-tuk to get into work this morning. You were on duty. You and I are not in love. And you can’t hold a tune if your life depended on it. And so I am curious as to why you did it. Did the tune spring out from your lips and into your pants and give you the rise that eluded you earlier this morning? Did it score you points with your chums at the post? Did it make you…

  • Longing and belonging series: Diaspora shorts

    Kannan Arunasalam
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:43 am
    Editors note: Groundviews is very pleased to host the web premiere of Longing and belonging series: Diaspora shorts by Kannan Arunasalam. We’ve featured Kannan’s visually stunning and compelling work before in Koothu, kerosene and paper: portraits of resilience, part of the Moving Images series commissioned by Groundviews. Over the coming week we’ll progressively upload Kannan’s short videos, so check back often. Finally, if you have a good broadband connection, we highly recommend that in the trailer below, you turn on HD and view it full screen. August in Sri Lanka…

  • Mahinda Rajapaksa as a Modern Mahāvāsala and Font of Clemency? The Roots of Populist Authoritarianism in Sri Lanka

    Michael Roberts
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:00 pm
    On 4th December 2011 the Sunday Island carried a headline: “Mahinda ready to meet General Fonseka’s family over pardon” — with a picture alongside showing President Mahinda Rajapaksa seated in an armchair perusing an official document – a document in royal red and marked by a recognisable state seal. It is the juxtaposition of the headline and image that drew my interest. In my reading as an analyst attentive to indigenous cultural threads, this combination suggested several interrelated motifs, namely, that President Rajapaksa is the epitome of sovereign power, vested with the…

  • Going beyond the 13th Amendment: Newspaper coverage of the Sri Lankan’s President’s assurance to India

    Groundviews
    24 Jan 2012 | 11:06 am
    Our affiliate Vikalpa did a short media monitoring exercise anchored to the front page reportage of the Indian Foreign Minister’s official visit to Sri Lanka and the press conference in which the President’s commitment to going beyond the 13th Amendment was reiterated by him. The following is a translation of the report that first appeared on Vikalpa. In addition to the translation below, which deals with the Sinhala and Tamil media, it is interesting to note the differences in reporting the Indian FM’s statement regarding the 13th Amendment between the state-run Daily News and…

  • Mahinda, Marxism and Michael

    Dr. Dayan Jayatilleka
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:01 pm
    Photo courtesy Daylife. Activists of Sri Lanka’s opposition Marxist People’s Liberation Front, wearing masks that represent President Mahinda Rajapaksa and his brothers, walk in a protest against the government in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Wednesday, Dec. 2011. Michael Colin Cooke titles his response to my response “Once more into the breach”. If I may be permitted a quibble at the commencement, shouldn’t that read “unto” the breach? As Rooney Mara playing Lisbeth Salander in ‘Millennium’ says by way of greeting, “hey hey!” Let’s see what we have here. Having…
 
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  • Hidden Pressure Mines and Mortars recovered

    CA-(JNW)
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:44 pm
    Naval personnel attached to SLNS Pandukabaya of the North-central Naval Command have recovered four pressure mines and four 60mm mortars in the General Area of Puliyankuluma. The Navy Media Unit said they were found on information received by the Navy. The Navy conducts search operations to clear the general areas of hidden LTTE war-like materials to ensure the public safety. (JNW)

  • Spain’s unemployment total passes 5 million

    CA-(JNW)
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:39 pm
    Spain’s unemployment figure passed the five million mark in the last quarter of 2011, official figures show. The National Statistics Institute said 5.3 million people were out of work at the end of December, up from 4.9 million in the third quarter. The rate rose from 21.5% in the third quarter to 22.8% – the highest rate in nearly 17 years. Spain already has the highest jobless rate in the 17-nation eurozone and is expected to slide back into recession. The 22.8% rate is more than twice the average unemployment rate of the eurozone, which stood at 10.3% in November, according to…

  • US Defense Secretary cites key intelligence on bin Laden raid

    CA-(JNW)
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:36 pm
    Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is acknowledging publicly for the first time that a Pakistani doctor provided key information to the U.S. in advance of the successful Navy SEAL assault on Osama bin Laden’s compound last May. Panetta told CBS’s “60 Minutes,” in a profile to be broadcast on Sunday, that Shakil Afridi helped provide intelligence for the raid on bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Afridi ran a vaccination program for the CIA to collectDNA and verify bin Laden’s presence in the compound. He has since been charged by Pakistan with…

  • Australia wrap up 4-0 whitewash against India

    CA-(JNW)
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:32 pm
    Before the Sydney Test, Glenn McGrath gave his typical prediction that Australia would win the series 4-0. Few people truly expected it to happen. But such has been the gulf between the two sides that four weeks later, Australia wrapped up a whitewash within 59 minutes on the last day at Adelaide Oval, the only Test in the series that India managed to take to a fifth day. Australia’s 298-run victory was finalised when Nathan Lyon found the edge of Umesh Yadav’s bat and Brad Haddin gloved the ball cleanly, which led to celebrations from the Australians. Not wild celebrations,…

  • Buttler blitz gives England Lions win against Sri Lanka ‘A’

    CA-(JNW)
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:48 am
    Somerset’s young wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler confirmed some of his potential as one of the most promising of England’s one-day prospects, with the first limited-overs century of his career against Sri Lanka A in Dambulla. Buttler hammered a 56-ball hundred to build on the good work from another tyro, Alex Hales, and his Somerset team-mate Craig Kieswetter as England Lions racked up 335 for 5 on their way to a 68-run win in the first unofficial ODI. Another fresh face, that of Nathan Buck, did the damage with the ball, outshining the more experienced opening pair of Jade…
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  • Kurukshetra University to honour CM of Haryana and PM of Mauritius

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:06 am
    Kurukshetra University will confer its highest academic Doctorate's Degree (LL.D. Honorus Causa) on the Haryana Chief Minister Bhupender Singh Hooda, along with Mr Navin Chandra Ram Ghulam, the Prime Minister of Mauritius.

  • Sharad Yadav slams Congress, BJP for misleading voters in manifestos

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:57 am
    National Democratic Alliance (NDA) convener and Janta Dal United national president Sharad Yadav expressed his displeasure over the election manifestos of Congress, BJP, SP and BSP. He said the parties were not clear from where the money will come.

  • Indian secularism at crossroads

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:37 am
    Muslims of India are the victims of Islam theological fundamentalism. Modern education of girls and interaction amongst urban middle class families will ensure secularism. Religion should not be the sole domain of the mullahs. Once this happens, society will then itself reject fundamentalism.

  • Agneepath: Remake that has triggered a debate

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:21 am
    Agneepath is the latest version of the 1990 movie starring Amitabh Bachchan. The original movie gained various accolades including a national award for Mr. Amitabh Bachchan

  • Thoughts on Republic Day - we have messed up our freedom

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:31 pm
    President Pratibha Patil, in her Republic Day message to the Nation on the eve of the 63rd Republic Day, has rightly said, '?remove the bad fruit but do not bring down the tree?'.
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  • Kenny Washington And Michael O’Neill Quartet, Sunday at the Bach

    bp@coastsider.com
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:15 pm
    Over the last thirteen years vocalist Kenny Washington and saxophonist Michael O’Neill have developed a rare simpatico that characterizes their musical collaboration.  Each performance features a balanced mix of standards and Michael’s compositions, complemented by Kenny’s soulful interpretations, seemingly limitless range, and rapid-fire scatting. There are two major recordings featuring Michael and Kenny which are: The Long and the Short of It by the Michael O’Neill Quintet featuring Kenny Washington, and Still Dancin. They will be presenting a brand new set of arrangements and…

  • MCC Special Meeting to discuss county development plans for Midcoast, Monday

    bp@coastsider.com
    21 Jan 2012 | 7:29 pm
    The Midcoast Community Council will be holding a Special Meeting on Monday, January 23, 2012 from 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Council will be discussing the following:  Consideration of the Board of Supervisors' 1/24/12 Consent Agenda item #27 “Resolution in support of the application for Priority Development Area (PDA) status for the Midcoast Urban Area.” Desired Outcome: Decision whether to approve a letter requesting that the Supervisors delay consideration of application for Midcoast PDA designation for 3 months in order to give the community time to study and thoroughly…

  • Seal Adventure fundraiser, Saturday, Jan 28 at Año Nuevo

    bp@coastsider.com
    21 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pm
    Travel into the sand dunes while thousands of elephant seals are on shore to rest, give birth, and mate at the spectacular Año Nuevo State Park rookery. On Saturday, January 28, 2012, the San Mateo Coast Natural History Association (SMCNHA), and California State Parks will host Seal Adventure Saturday, a special fundraising event to support educational and interpretive programs at Año Nuevo State Park and other state parks along the San Mateo coast. For one day only, visitors will have extraordinary access to linger for an entire morning or afternoon to view the elephant seals at the peak…

  • Starlight Soiree supports education foundation, Jan 28

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  • Pilc Moutin Hoenig, Sunday at the Bach

    bp@coastsider.com
    18 Jan 2012 | 4:06 am
    Jean-Michel Pilc, Francois Moutin and Ari Hoenig will perform from their comeback album “Threedom” January 15th at the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay.  Recorded in a completely improvised stream of single takes in the studio, Threedom brilliantly documents the trio’s singular and completely unpredictable synchronicity. This is a trio that surrenders their collective musical souls to the harmonious union of one thought. “Chemistry” would be the classic undersell on Threedom as bassist Francois Moutin and drummer Ari Hoenig round out more than a simple piano…
 
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  • Polen: Regierung wird ACTA trotz heftiger Proteste unterzeichnen

    RE-Redakteur
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:18 am
    In einem Interview mit einem Radiosender sagte Boni [pl], dass es unmöglich wäre das Abkommen nicht zu unterzeichnen, weil es zu spät sei: Polen hat sich dem Verhandlungsprozess im Jahr 2008 angeschlossen und alle anderen europäischen Staaten haben es bereits unterzeichnet. Er merkte außerdem an, dass Polen “dem Abkommen eine Zusatzklausel beifügen soll, die deutlich macht, wie wir das Abkommen verstehen”. Boni hatte versprochen [pl] breit angelegte öffentliche Konsultationen während des europäischen Ratifizierungsprozesses durchzuführen. Mehrere polnische…

  • Christian Felber: “Schlussendlich stehen wir vor einer ganz tiefen Demokratiekrise.”

    Claus-Dieter Stille
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:12 am
    Das Gründungsmitglied von Attac Österreich, Christian Felber, meint in seinem neuen Buch “Retten wir den Euro”, der Euro sei  in der Krise, die er verdient. Gestern abend war Felber via Handy von Deutschland aus mit der Moderatorin der österreichischen Nachrichtensendung “Zeit im Bild” (ZIB 2), Lou Lorenz-Dittlbacher, im Wiener Studio des ORF verbunden. Die fragte begtreffs der o. g.  Meinung Felbers zurück :  Warum wir denn die Krise ausbaden müssen. Unvollständig konstruierter Euro Felber stellte vor dem Hintergrund des Weltwirtschaftsforums in Davos fest,…

  • Angela Merkel: Viel reden, nichts sagen

    ugellermann
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:50 am
    Doch Merkel ist die Königin des Nichtsagenden, die Meisterin des hohlen Wortes, die Verschweigerin durch Reden.“Wenn es darum geht, dass wir die Banken regulieren,” sagt die Kanzlerin in Davos, “dann haben wir Fortschritte gemacht.” Schon droht der Zusammenbruch Griechenlands. Keiner weiß genau, wann die latente Euro-Krise ihren nächsten Ausbruch hat. Aber die Merkel macht angeblich Fortschritte: “Im Vordergrund der Diskussion steht immer die Diskussion der Staatsschulden in einigen europäischen Ländern. Man spricht deshalb auch manchmal von…

  • Gazale Salame ist seit sieben Jahren von ihrer Familie getrennt

    Claus-Dieter Stille
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:54 am
    Manchmal ist das Schicksal hart und unerbittlich. Ganze siebzehn Jahre lebte Gazale Salame mit ihrem Mann Ahmed und den Kindern glücklich und zufrieden in Deutschland. Zuvor waren Gazale und Ahmed mit ihren Familien vor dem Bürgerkrieg im Libanon nach Deutschland geflüchtet. Dort erhielt Gazales Familie 1990 Bleiberecht. Gazale heiratete Ahmed. Zwei Kinder wurden geboren. Alles hätte gut sein können, wenn die zuständigen deutschen Behörden nicht 2005 – nach immerhin 17 Jahren – darauf verfallen wären, Gazale Salame die Aufenthaltsgenehmigung zu entziehen. Der Grund: Familie…

  • AVAAZ versus ACTA

    Claus-Dieter Stille
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:50 am
    Doch schon lauert nach Meinung von Kritikern der nächste Angriff auf das weltweite Netz: ACTA (Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement) – ein weltweites Abkommen – könnte Konzernen erlauben, das Internet zu zensieren. Undemokratischer “ACTA-Ausschuss” Es wurde von einigen wenigen reichen Ländern und mächtigen Konzernen ausgehandelt und würde einen neuen, nicht gewählten, also undemokratischen – so warnt AVAAZ – “ACTA-Ausschuss ins Leben rufen, der es privaten Interessen erlauben würde, alles, was wir Online machen zu überwachen und drakonische…
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  • ©MESA VERDE PARK PHOTOS&PHOTOS-PEINTURES MARTINE ANCIAUX©TELEVISION

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:32 am
    MARTINE ANCIAUX photographe d’art et créatrice de la photo-peinture http://www.anciaux-photos.fr En 2008, j’ai visité MESA VERDE, pour moi ce parc était la pierre angulaire Pour la compréhension de la vie des amérindiens, les Anasazi, ancêtres des Pueblos, qui y construisaient des bâtiments troglodytiques sous les falaises du canyon. Il est donc l'un des rares exemples persistants à ce jour de la culture Amérindienne. Les constructions ont entre 700 et 1400 ans. Devenue parc national le 29 juin 1906 puis site du patrimoine mondial de l'Unesco le 6 septembre 1978. Le parc a subi…

  • And US Guys.

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:19 am
    If I would have 2 it will not be possible....I think comment is not needed. I have only left. Cheers, Ratzinger und Thomas Von Treider. Wysłane z iPhone'a

  • So Heaven.

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:17 am
    The Number of negative answers is exactly 999. So There will be no "The End of the Universe" but I am loser anyway and now I know why:) Mit freundlichen grussen Ratzinger und Thomas Von Treider. Wysłane z iPhone'a

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    28 Jan 2012 | 5:14 am
    United

  • Re: World News

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:13 am
    World News, visit us at  http://www.wnews.tk
 
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  • The Keynesian mating call

    Alexander Thorburn Hoffman
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:00 am

  • A good place to start?: Demystifying Wikipedia for students

    Scott Warnock
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:48 am
    Wikipedia, for most, resides on the Web like a neighbor we see and interact with often, so we may be surprised to learn that this seemingly friendly presence has caused all kinds of trouble with schools. Some teachers and even a few institutions have considered banning their students’ from having a relationship with Wikipedia at all. Banning is pretty serious. Is Wikipedia that dangerous for students? As some of you may know, I am a teacher and writing researcher at Drexel University. I have been involved with several research projects over the past few years that try to see, basically, how…

  • Audio files: The worst thing about music is the people who play it

    Michael Cade
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:11 pm
    I’m back with a rare Thursday night edition of  the once weekly and now sporadic “Audio Files” column.  And look out, because I’m armed with the contents of my Google Reader, namely… The new David Lynch album, which apparently summons a bit of energy from…Peter Frampton? Via a Lynch profile in the Telegraph: Lynch plays guitar and sings, sometimes in his own voice, sometimes in a voice altered by a vocoder machine, “or using this strange thing like – what’s the guy’s name?” wonders Lynch. “Oh shoot, the famous guitar player that speaks with a…

  • Lisa reads Other People’s Money by Justin Cartwright

    Lisa Hura
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:30 am
    To be honest, when I started Other People’s Money by Justin Cartwright, I wasn’t sure that I was going to love it. The book came to me through the LibraryThing Early Reviewers Program, and when I got the notice I was getting it, I couldn’t remember requesting it. It was a little slow going at first, but the story really draws you in. These aren’t always very likable people, but you find yourself interested in them and wondering how things will turn out for them. Eventually, I found I did not want to put it down. Sir Harry Trevelyan-Tubal has been the head of Tubal…

  • The plague of dads

    Ken Watson
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:33 pm
    Mitt Romney has suffered serial pantsing through the primaries, some of it self-inflicted. Count the Iowa caucuses as an own-goal. If he hadn’t made his puny “win” by eight votes (against Rick Santorum for cripes!) into some sort of historical landslide then his puny loss by thirty-odd votes and the quick-change dealing involved would not have landed with such a thump. The lash bit especially deep as he also played his genuine and unsurprising win in New Hampshire as the second in a streak! And don’t you know that NOBODY has ever won both Iowa and New Hampshire and NOT…
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  • Bed Bugs Attack at University of Alaska Anchorage (@TNL_Updates #bedbugs)

    Dan
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:14 pm
    An “expanding bedbug population” is infesting student dorm rooms at the University of Alaska Anchorage, a new report in The Northern Light campus newspaper confirms. – – The article is frankly fascinating.  Three things I learned: – 1) These “nighttime crawlers” like to travel: “Bedbugs are extreme hitchhikers. They are the best hitchhikers in the bug world.” – 2) One step to spot a potential infestation involves “looking for small streaks of excrement around the bed frame and mattress.” Hmm. – 3) Bed bugs are a…

  • Fallout at Yale Daily News Over Star Quarterback Sexual Assault Story

    Dan
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:34 pm
    A Yale Daily News editor has gone public with distressingly significant complaints about an alleged decision by top YDN staff to hold a bombshell story about sexual assault accusations made against the university’s star quarterback.  The QB Patrick Witt had been hailed as a hero this past fall for an all-around awesome pedigree that earned him a Rhodes Scholarship finalist interview– which he turned down to lead Yale in a rivalry game against Harvard. – Yet, as The New York Times reported yesterday, this Disney-ish story arc was actually a farce.  He had already been…

  • Daily Princetonian Honors Harry Potter in Recent Joke Issue (#harrypotter)

    Dan
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:42 pm
    In its annual joke issue published earlier this month, The Daily Princetonian became The Daily Prophet.  The Princeton University student newspaper embraced Harry Potter in a spoof-tastic edition full of stories about muggles, magic, elves, and He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. – For example, in an Occupy Movement-inspired tale, the Prophet reported on student ire about allegedly unfair “magic distribution.”  As the lede noted, “In a surprising turn of events at the normally apathetic university, a small number of students have taken issue with the high concentration of…

  • Student Press Version of ‘Lazy Higher Ed Journalism’

    Dan
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:44 pm
    A write-up on “Lazy Higher Ed Journalism“ (spurred by a separate report on “Lazy Education Journalism” in general) recently achieved B-list viral status within the education and journalism communities. – In her Inside Higher Ed essay, Melanie Fullick charges news media with inefficient, often superficial reporting on relevant issues such as school rankings, technology’s impact on education, the value and characteristics of international students and faculty, and the various “solutions” offered as panaceas to supposedly ailing higher learning…

  • Debate at Missouri’s School of Journalism: Should Students Be Allowed to Work for Multiple Media Outlets?

    Dan
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:51 pm
    A public debate is currently playing out among some profs, alums, and students within the University of Missouri’s School of Journalism centered on a campus press conflict of interest. – The basic question at the debate’s core: Should students be allowed to work for multiple, possibly competing campus media at the same time? – – The reason behind the debate: The editor-in-chief of J-School Buzz, the hyperlocal news site covering Mizzou’s j-school, recently resigned due to a conflict of interest related to her work on The Columbia Missourian, a local daily…
 
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  • Lack of Funding, Concern Halts Restoration of Historic Edgar Miller Sculptures

    Grace Cain
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:23 pm
    In the middle of an open field—the former site of the Jane Addams Homes housing development–white tents surrounded the cracked remains of seven crumbling limestone sculptures as guests snapped photos and discussed the future of the objects. The 2007 ceremony was organized to celebrate the forthcoming restoration of the Edgar Miller“Animal Court” sculptures from the Jane Addams Homes, but so far only one of the sculptures has been restored. The sculptures, owned by the Chicago Housing Authority, were moved to the restoration studio of Andrzej Dajnowski, who has estimated the cost…

  • CPS Addresses Principal Vacancies, Faces Skepticism

    Stephanie Ewing
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:37 pm
    Hiring new, effective principals is a pressing problem for Local School Councils across the city. Currently, there are 95 principal vacancies throughout CPS’s 670 neighborhood schools, and there are typically about 100 vacancies each school year, said Steve Gering, CPS chief of leadership development. Responding to the need for more effective principals, CPS created the Chicago Leadership Collaborative to train and recruit more qualified, experienced candidates, said Gering, who heads the Chicago Leadership Collaborative. CPS turned its attention to principal selection and retention in…

  • Electronics Now Banned From State Landfills

    Ellyn Fortino
    25 Jan 2012 | 7:16 pm
    Chris Heisler’s phone has been ringing more than ever now that  it’s illegal for e-waste–including MP3 players, video game consoles, TVs and other electronics– to go into Illinois landfills under a state law that took effect Jan. 1. Heisler is the director of recycling for Recycle Tech Solutions, a Chicago-based e-waste recycler, located in the Pullman neighborhood. Over the past three weeks, the company, located at 11235 S. Cottage Grove Ave., has had 40 percent more phone inquiries from Chicago residents about e-waste recycling than ever before. Heisler predicts the law…

  • Oriental Medicine: Part of Chicago’s Medical Options

    Tyler Rentsch
    23 Jan 2012 | 8:33 pm
    More than 2,000 years ago, the Chinese created special remedies to cure diseases and pain in the body. These practices became known as Eastern or Oriental medicine. “To put it simply, Western medicine is mechanistic while Oriental medicine is energetic,” Alan Uretz, 51, said. “Western medicine views the body as a machine; you fix and replace broken parts. Oriental medicine does not replace or fix parts, it restores balance and readjusts the flow of energy in the body.” Uretz is dean at the Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in the Lakeview neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side. He…

  • Domestic Violence: An endless cycle of power and control

    Jacquelyn Ohlson
    22 Jan 2012 | 8:43 am
    Nikki Lupino says she wore makeup to the first grade — Not because she wanted to feel like a princess, but because her mother told her to. Lupino often bore scratches and bruises all over her body from fights in her home the night before. She was sent to school with a whisper from her mother not to tell anyone, or she’d be a disgrace to her family. Lupino, who asked that her real name not be used, looked back on the non-stop fighting between her parents. “I remember my mom would always try to leave when the abuse got really bad,” she recalled. “But then things would get…
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  • Tips For Getting The Right Cash For Gold In Indianapolis

    Lillian Powell
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:15 am
    For a city with a reputation for wholesale trade such as Indianapolis, the art of selling and buying is no longer a surprising thing. However, the amount of cash for gold Indianapolis can be what’s surprising for people who have a stack of unused gold jewelry, scraps and bullion in their closets. Here’s how to get paid for selling those items. Owners should first determine the amount of gold found in each scrap or jewelry to make a rough estimate on how much they should be getting when they sell their items to the public. If not indicated in the jewelry, he can find out how many…

  • Learn Forex Price Action Strategies Or Perish

    Edward Lomax
    19 Jan 2012 | 4:17 am
    Did you know that… Surprise, surprise! A lot of struggling Forex traders try to bypass learning price action Forex strategies. They think they can shortcut the learning curve by using indicators, expert advisors or signals services. And while there is nothing wrong with these things, using them without an understanding of price action puts you at a disadvantage. Here are 3 reasons you should take the time to learn price action Forex strategies. Price Action Forex Trading Is Reliable There is nothing more reliable than what you action see price action doing on your chart. Being able to…

  • Forex Trading: Start With the Basics

    Ram Collins
    18 Jan 2012 | 4:16 am
    Foreign exchange trading, or forex trading for short, refers to the exchange of different currencies used in different parts of the world. It does not need a central exchange site like the ones in stock market trading. Due to time zone differences of countries across the world, foreign exchange trading operates on a 24-hour basis. The foreign trading market is the largest across the globe in terms of volume of trading. It far exceeds the volume of trading at the New York Stock Exchange. The majority of foreign exchange traders are individuals and private companies. Because of the absence of a…

  • Forex Tips

    Luke Walton
    17 Jan 2012 | 4:17 am
    You could trade with various markets.But the Forex market is definitely one of the most popular options that you have here. With the Forex market you can really make a killing as long as you know what you are doing of course and as long as you are Forex trading properly. It is better to study on Forex market before taking part in.This way they are going to get all the information that they need to feel comfortable starting to make investments and really going somewhere with this, and just remember that it is probably going to be a bit confusing to you at first if this is something that you…

  • Foreign Currency Trading Explained

    Ram Collins
    16 Jan 2012 | 4:23 am
    How would you like to try forex trading? Forex trading, short for foreign exchange trading, is all about the buying and selling of currencies used in different countries across the globe. It occurs at different places without the need for a centralized exchange site like the ones used by stock markets. It also operates round-the-clock, 24-hours a day. When compared to other exchanges, the foreign currency trading market is the largest in the world, even beating the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by over a hundredfold, in terms of daily trading volume, most of which are conducted by private…
 
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  • Alec Baldwin Appointed as Ambassador for the SAG Foundation

    admin
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:01 pm
    30 Rock actor Alec Baldwin has been named the first Ambassador for The Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Foundation. The position was created to draw attention to the national non-profit organisation and its ongoing work as a vital, humanitarian support system within the acting community. As part of his new role, Alec is raising awareness within the acting world to highlight the organisation’s philanthropic programmes as well as encouraging the public to provide much-needed contributions. A PSA featuring Alec is premiering at the SAG Awards on January 29.

  • LIVE FEED: Oscar Nominations…WATCH HERE!

    admin
    20 Jan 2012 | 8:38 am
    The 84th Academy Awards Nominations Announcement will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2012, at 8 p.m. EST at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater. A livestream will be available here:

  • Jennifer Lawrence to Announce Oscar Nominations

    admin
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:14 pm
    Nominations for the 84th Academy Awards® will be announced on Tuesday, January 24, by my lady crush Oscar-nominated actress Jennifer Lawrence. We all remember that red dress she wore to the Oscars last year. Crazy thing, she is only 21 and she’s already made it up the ranks in Hollywood. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and Lawrence will unveil the nominations in 10 of the 24 categories at a 5:30 a.m. PT news conference at the Academy’s Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills, where hundreds of media representatives from around the world will be…

  • The Numbers Are In: NFL RATINGS NFL 2011 TV RECAP

    admin
    9 Jan 2012 | 9:23 pm
    NFL 2011 TV RECAP MORE THAN 200 MILLION FANS TUNE IN 23 OF 25 MOST-WATCHED SHOWS THIS FALL RECORD 37 SHOWS EARN MORE THAN 20 MILLION VIEWERS NFL GAME VIEWERSHIP MORE THAN DOUBLES BROADCAST PRIMETIME RECORD SEASON FOR NFL NETWORK & NFL DIGITAL PROPERTIES Football fans tuned into the 2011 NFL season in big numbers.  According to The Nielsen Company, the 2011 regular season reached more than 200 million unique viewers.  NFL games were watched by an average of 17.5 million viewers –the NFL’s second highest viewership average since 1989 (17.9 million in 2010), before the…

  • New Oscars Trailer!

    admin
    6 Jan 2012 | 7:53 am
    The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is today launching its trailer for the 84th Academy Awards, developed in partnership with Funny Or Die. Instead of the traditional clip-based piece, the Academy has enlisted the help of host Billy Crystal, Robin Williams, Josh Duhamel, Megan Fox, William Fichtner and Vinnie Jones. This year marks the ninth time that Billy has hosted the prestigious event. The trailer is running throughout 2,000 theatres from today, and can also be viewed online. What do you think about the new Oscars trailer?
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