China blocks and censors Internet but is not "affraid" of it

This reminds me of the Iraq Communication Minister during the begining of the war.  I guess what China really means it that they are not afraid of the Internet as long as the Internet does not criticize...

Homelessness from the mouth of the homeless

OPINION Watch the video (couldn't get it enbedded so here is the original link - also have a look at the vid posted on the right from Fox News posted by Rhonda).  Homelessness from the mouth of a...

My Husband Needs a Job Website helps a wife help her husband

Myhusbandneedsajob.com is a new site that helps wives help their husbands find a job. The site was created by a woman in California after watching her husband desperately try to find a job. " "I grew frustrated. He has been sending out resumes since he graduated but nothing...

YouTube to block music videos for UK users

Google Inc's online video site, YouTube, said on Monday it will block all music videos to British users after it was unable to reach a rights deal with the main songwriters' collection society. The world's largest...

Boy, 8, in "serious condition" following shooting

"An eight-year-old boy has been injured in a shooting at a travellers' site in South Tyneside, police have confirmed.A ten-year-old boy has also been arrested on suspicion of wounding in relation to the incident at the site in Boldon.Northumbria Police have confirmed the...

US nuclear relic found in bottle

This is our childrens' children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children's children's...legacy. We are becoming an endangered species.US nuclear...

Power to the People: NowPublic.com Nominated for Emmy Award

NowPublic.com Nominated for Emmy Award Kudos to all the staff at NowPublic for Emmy Nomination.  the Emmy Nomination is for Advanced Media: Interactivity it appears that the nomination is for the well...

Day 3 - The Pirate Bay’s ‘King Kong’ Defense

Day three of the trial started with presentation of the amended charges and ended early again with all sides retiring for pizza! " The lawyers representing all four called on the court for the acquittal of their...

Official GOP website begs people to "Call Talk Radio"

On the GOP website, an entire webpage is devoted to talk radio, specifically asking people to call various shows to give their support for the GOP.  Another part of the same web page says to "Call Talk...

An Archaeological Site Older than Moenjodaro Found in Pakistan

There is much excitement at the discovery of a possibly 9,000 year old archaeological site found in Sukkur, Pakistan. Sukkur is located at the bank of the River Indus in the province of Sindh. Moenjodaro and...

Violence flares up at Naples dump

"Protesters have clashed again with Italian police in the city of Naples in a dispute over rubbish disposal. The protesters in the suburb of Pianura are blocking access to an old rubbish dump which city officials want to reopen as landfill sites are full. There have been no...

New Web site in Japan maps out smells

It may sound strange and unbelieveable but a group of enterprising people in Japan have developed a website which can identify the geographical location of human being with their odours. " Launched in December, the "Nioi-bu," or Smell Club, has registered more than 160...

Leonard Brody on what news consumers want

Another piece on Rafat Ali's conference in LA where NowPublic CEO Leonard Brody is talking about the impact of 'voter-generated content'."Other media executives said what's different about this campaign is that...

Taal Lake: A Protected area Crying in Distress

Taal Lake, It has been long famous that this site offers one of the best views in the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Every Filipino knows that the Taal Volcano & the Taal Lake are areas that one...

Hey, Facebook, What have you got Against Breastfeeding?

A mass online protest movement is gathering after Facebook banned some breastfeeding photos from their social network site.  Many people are upset that Facebook is classifying these photos "obscene," and are...

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