What Makes A Wikipedian, and Why?

Collaborative 'knowledge-building' websites, like Wikipedia, rely on users' participation, along with some semblance of community, in order to function effectively. But who contributes to Wikipedia and why? The...

Rolling Stones sign deal with Universal

This deal is likely to trigger speculation that the Stones may leave their long-term label EMI, following on from other big names like Radiohead and Sir Paul McCartney."The Rolling Stones have signed a...

Plague resurfacing as a worldwide threat

"Plague, the disease that devastated medieval Europe, is re-emerging worldwide and poses a growing but overlooked threat, researchers warned on Tuesday.While it has only killed some 100 to 200 people annually over the past 20 years, plague has appeared in new countries...

Joint Chiefs Chairman: Close Guantanamo

I like that the main concern the chief of the U.S. military has is the public perception of the army, and not the human rights abuses and torture going on right under his nose.This story comes on the heels of a...

Western town boldly goes into virtual world

"By Fiach Kelly Friday January 11 2008 The world's first fully three dimensional town will not feature spectacular skyscrapers or the neon wonders of a metropolis at night -- instead, it will showcase the modest octagon in Westport. The Co Mayo town is to be launched as the...

Western town boldly goes into virtual world

"By Fiach Kelly Friday January 11 2008 The world's first fully three dimensional town will not feature spectacular skyscrapers or the neon wonders of a metropolis at night -- instead, it will showcase the modest octagon in Westport. The Co Mayo town is to be launched as the...

REAL D 3D names Koji Hase President of Consumer Electronics

"Koji Hase comes to REAL D with more than 38 years of corporate strategy and business development experience in optical and visual media, home systems and entertainment, manufacturing, and intellectual property. Most recently, he served as the Senior Vice President, Worldwide...

Sean Penn to Lead Cannes Festival Jury

With Penn's film Into the Wild gaining nearly unanimous acclaim, this seems like a very timely and appropriate choice.  "American actor and director Sean Penn will head the awards jury at the Cannes Film Festival this year, organizers announced Thursday. The festival's...

Vatican vows to fight Devil

"The Catholic Church has vowed to "fight the Devil head-on" by training hundreds of priests as exorcists. Father Gabriele Amorth (82), the Vatican's Exorcist-in-Chief, announced the initiative amid the Church's...

Novartis to cut 2,500 jobs worldwide

"Swiss drugmaker Novartis said it plans to cut 2,500 global jobs in a restructuring programme aimed at generating yearly cost savings of $1.6bn (€1.08bn). Novartis currently employs more than 600 people in its manufacturing facility in Ringaskiddy, Co Cork, and its ethical...

Christmas light locator a godsend for NP contestants

This festive little site enables you to enter your postal code and find holiday light displays in your area.  A useful tool for people wishing to enter our 12 days of Newsmas Holiday Contest."Welcome to the...

Emblaze`s Emoze push-email technology made available

"Emblaze Ltd. (LSE: BLZ.L) announces today that its Emoze push email and PIM will be available for users to download via the Download! folder on Nokia Nseries devices. An Emoze download icon will be located in the Download! folder and will enable the users an easy and...

Euro RSCG Worldwide named largest global advertising agency 2nd yr

"Of the Top 100 Global Marketers listed in the report, Euro RSCG Worldwide handles advertising for 32 of these brands including Ford Motor Co., Reckitt Benckiser, Danone Group, PSA Peugeot Citroen, Citigroup, Bayer, Schering-Plough Corp., Carrefour, ExxonMobil, Kraft, IBM,...

Bayer Trasylol Heart Surgery Clotting Drugs Sales Suspended Worldwide

"MONDAY, Nov. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Bayer AG suspended worldwide sales of Trasylol, a clotting drug using during heart surgery to prevent bleeding, on Monday following a request from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to remove the drug from the American market for safety...

Mac OSX Leopard Arrives, Fanboys Go Wild

Hoping to stoke the same passions evoked by the iPhone release, Apple stores 'round the globe are turning an operating-system release into a sort of retail party, with a designated launch time and everything. From...

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