In an attempt to provide a “portrait” of American bloggers, the Pew Internet and American Life Center put out yet another study on the weblog phenomenon. Key takeaways are as follows:
The New York Times reported yesterday that in the wake of the bombings in Mumbai, the Indian government has effectively ordered ISPs to block a number of domains, including “*.blogspot.com” (Blogger),”*.typepad.com”(Typepad) and “geocities.com/*” (Yahoo! Geocities), citing that terrorists might use blogs to coordinate attacks. Yahoo! Groups has also been blocked....
Continue ReadingYesterday, the New York Times profiled an implantable neuromotor prosthetic that allowed a young man suffering from a spinal cord injury “to control a computer, a television set and a robot using only his thoughts,” offering hope to many who are in similar situations. The broader term for the connection of man and machine is brain-computer interface,...
Continue ReadingGary's article on how communicators can adapt traditional PR strategies to the online environment has been published in Communique , a magazine devoted to healthcare marketing. You can find the article here....
Continue ReadingOver the past few years, microfinancing has grown in popularity with a number of internationally focused entrepreneurs and international development workers. The concept of microfinance was introduced by Dr. Muhammad Yunas, who began an experiment in Bangladesh in the mid 1970’s. The professor gave a group of 42 women only $27 to start a bamboo chairmaking operation. ...
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