Monday, November 22, 2010

Alan Rusbridger - Guardian: Why Twitter matters for media organizations

Why Twitter matters for media organizations

http://www.cyberjournalist.net/why-twitter-matters-for-media-organisations/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+cyberjournalist+(CyberJournalist.net)

November 21, 2010 · Filed Under News, Social Media, Alan Rusbridger, Article, Blogging, Comment, Digital media, Extracts, Guardian Media Group, internet, media, National newspapers, newspapers, Newspapers & magazines, social media, Technology, The Guardian, Twitter

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Here are 15 things guardian editor Alan Rusbridger says Twitter does rather effectively and which should be interest to anyone involved in the media at any level.

This article was written by Alan Rusbridger, for guardian.co.uk on Friday 19th November 2010 10.41 UTC

I’ve lost count of the times people – including a surprising number of colleagues in media companies – roll their eyes at the mention of Twitter. “No time for it,” they say. “Inane stuff about what twits are having for breakfast. Nothing to do with the news business.”

Well, yes and no. Inanity – yes, sure, plenty of it. But saying that Twitter has got nothing to do with the news business is about as misguided as you could be.

Here, off the top of my head, are 15 things, which Twitter does rather effectively and which should be of the deepest interest to anyone involved in the media at any level... http://www.cyberjournalist.net/why-twitter-matters-for-media-organisations/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed:+cyberjournalist+(CyberJournalist.net)

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Sunday, November 21, 2010

NY judge orders Gawker to pull Palin book pages

NY judge orders Gawker to pull Palin book pages

NEW YORK -- A federal judge on Saturday ordered Gawker Media to pull leaked pages of Sarah Palin's forthcoming book "America by Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith and Flag" from its blog. (AP)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/11/20/AR2010112003190.html?wpisrc=nl_headline

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Solar Panels Built Into Roads Could Be the Future of Energy

Adrian Covert
Popular Science
August 27, 2009

http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/741521.html

The Department of Energy just gave $100,000 to upstart company Solar Roadways, to develop 12-by-12-foot solar panels, dubbed "Solar Roads," that can be embedded into roads, pumping power into the grid. The panels may also feature LED road warnings and built-in heating elements that could prevent roads from freezing.

Each Solar Road panel can develop around 7.6 kwh of power each day, and each costs around $7,000. If widely adopted, they could realistically wean the US off fossil fuels: a mile-long stretch of four-lane highway could take 500 homes off the grid. If the entire US Interstate system made use of the panels, energy would no longer be a concern for the country.

In addition, every Solar Road panel has its own microprocessor and energy management system, so if one gives out, the rest are not borked. Materials-wise, the top layer is described as translucent and high-strength. Inhabitat says it's glass, which seems odd, especially since Solar Roadways claims the surface provides excellent traction. The base layer under the solar panel routes the power, as well as data utilities (TV, phone, Internet) to homes and power companies.

Still, this is a ways away from actual implementation, seeing as a prototype has yet to be built. But we can be excited, right? ... http://www.innovations.harvard.edu/news/741521.html

[via Solar Roadways via Inhabitat]

Visit source to read full article

Hat Tip: http://blog.danielholter.com/: http://blog.danielholter.com/post/1637889644/metheliving-solar-panels-built-into-roads-could

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Walter Cronkite School of Journalism

Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at the University of Arizona downtown Phoenix campus on the evening of November 14, 2010. And that’s the way it is. For more information go to: http://cronkite.asu.edu/ or Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication here http://cronkite.asu.edu/undergrad/index.php and here http://cronkite.asu.edu/journalism/grad. Kevin Dayhoff

For a better image go to: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/1634546280/walter-cronkite-school-of-journalism-walter

20101114 CronkiteJSchool

LABELS: Journalism, Journalists Cronkite Walter, US st Arizona, US st Arizona Phoenix

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Saturday, November 20, 2010

Landmark News in the Phoenix AZ airport

Landmark News in the Phoenix AZ airport. November 19, 2010 by Kevin Dayhoff

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/11/landmark-news-in-phoenix-az-airport.html

Labels: Newspapers Carroll County Times, Newspapers Landmark Communications, US st Arizona, US st Arizona Phoenix

20101119 Landmark News PHX

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The Evil Smart

To bring down high interest rates for people… changing the law … so that more fees and penalties will be charged to people who do pay their bills on time.

It’s basically a tax on intelligence… But only the “Evil Smart” will be affected.

20101120 CreditCardsfees http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/11/evil-smart.html

For a better image, go here: http://kevindayhoff.tumblr.com/post/1627857401/the-evil-smart-to-bring-down-high-interest-rates

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Sunday, November 14, 2010

Proofreading is a dying art....

Proofreading is a dying art....

http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2010/11/proofreading-is-dying-art.html

Man Kills Self Before Shooting Wife and Daughter

   Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
       No crap, really? Ya think?

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
       Now that's taking things a bit far!

  Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
         What a guy!

  Miners Refuse to Work after Death
  No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so's!

  Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
  See if that works any better than a fair trial!

  War Dims Hope for Peace
  I can see where it might have that effect!

  If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
     Ya think?!

  Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
        Who would have thought!

  Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
  They may be on to something!

  Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
        You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?

  Man Struck By Lightning:Faces Battery Charge
       He probably IS the battery charge!

  New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
  Weren't they fat enough?!

  Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas in Spacecraft
  That's what he gets for eating those beans!

  Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
         Do they taste like chicken?
  Local  High School Dropouts Cut in Half
         Chainsaw Massacre all over again!

  Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
         Boy, are they tall!

And the winner is....
  Typhoon Rips Through Cemetery; Hundreds Dead
      Did I read that right?
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Saturday, November 13, 2010

Dayhoff: Sirinakis' life story reminds us of Westminster's open arms

Dayhoff: George Dimitrios Sirinakis, 81, of Westminster - his life story reminds us of Westminster's open arms

EAGLE ARCHIVE

By Kevin Dayhoff

http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4929/sirinakis-life-story-reminds-us-westminsters-open-arms/

On Nov. 8, the greater Westminster community came together to celebrate the life of George Dimitrios Sirinakis, 81, of Westminster, who died Nov. 3 at home.

After a Greek Orthodox funeral service at Pritts Funeral Home, Sirinakis was laid to rest in the historic Westminster Cemetery.

The otherwise sad occasion reminded me that we live in a simply amazing community... http://www.explorecarroll.com/community/4929/sirinakis-life-story-reminds-us-westminsters-open-arms/

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