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The Roman Catholic Church is joining Cuba's booming blogosphere with a new Web site launched Monday that aims to provide a virtual forum for the island's faithful.
Inside the General Assembly's cavernous chamber, as leaders began filling nearly every seat and aisles were standing-room only, the light-colored robes of some African and Mideast leaders dotted a sea of dark business suits. Polite applause followed the opening remarks of U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General Assembly President Ali Treki.
Think of it as a the cinematic equivalent to a honeydew wedge wrapped in prosciutto — it’s wonderful going down and immensely satisfying, but deep down you know it doesn’t really count as dinner.
Chances are, your blog is not going to land you a book or movie deal like Julie Powell or make you a superstar like Perez Hilton.
Julie Powell says she wasn't thinking book or movie deal when she began blogging her recipe-by-recipe adventure through Julia Child's "Mastering the Art of French Cooking."
If you’re still not hep to the Twitter, that new-fangled InterWebs thingy all the kids are talking about, you’re far from alone. A recent LinkedIn Research Network/Harris Poll survey found a whole lot of people who don’t know a re-tweet from a hashtag.
It's something Gawker's snarky arbiters of culture would normally find irresistible: An advertisement for a TV program in the form of a blog that's embedded within a popular Web site and made to look just like it.
Our Circling the Bases blog gives you the latest news, analysis and rumors you won't find anywhere else.
As the world well knows, there pretty much isn’t anything Martha Stewart can’t do … not to mention, do better than . No surprise then that even her famous French bulldogs, Francesca and Sharkey, are just as . No longer content with their cameos on their mistress’s TV show, the pawsome pair have taken to the Internet, launching their very own blog, "The Daily Wag," earlier this month and of course, signing up for a very fashionable Twitter account.
A cadre of journalism and law students from the University of Montana is providing a virtual window on what many are calling the most extensive environmental criminal trial in U.S. history.
James Koch found me on the Web the other day and asked if he could send me some wines. I’d never heard of him, but after some quick browsing I learned that he is an importer of small-production wines from Italy, Spain, Austria and Germany based in Pasadena, California. He sells his wines mainly to restaurants and only a few retailers, but will send them to you directly if you call the number on his Web site, wineday.com.
Police in Guyana say they are looking for bloggers who caused alarm with a false report that a commercial bank in the South American nation had requested a $5 million bailout to avert a collapse.
Had a problem with your last trip? Fire up your PC and post something online.
President Dmitry Medvedev allowed viewers to post comments on his video blog for the first time Monday and he instantly got an earful.
Vietnam has approved new regulations banning bloggers from discussing subjects the government deems sensitive or inappropriate and requiring them to limit their writings to personal issues.
The chic, slightly punky wares at this eBay shop center on finds from the '70s and '80s. Each item up for auction is styled on a model with amazing accessories — a grandpa cardigan will be playfully paired with a fedora; a turquoise sweater is matched with scarlet tights. Bids start at only $9.99, and new items are introduced every week.
John Mayer should quit while he’s still pretty much ahead. He’s not the first famous person who thinks he can level up with the gossip mongers. And no matter how calculated he believes his strategy, in his blog or mugging for the Celebrity Industrial Complex, he’s definitely not going to be the first famous person to win.
Her sassy message tee (“”) may have sparked tensions with her would-be adversary, but Jessica Simpson never expected to be branded a “@!$%# and a whore” by Pamela Anderson.
Forget long layovers, longer security lines and delay-induced dinners of Auntie Anne's Pretzels at the airport, the Transportation Department wants you to think of life in the fast lane when you travel.
Lately, the emails I’ve been getting from readers include career dilemmas that are largely related to the struggling economy.
Mieko Kawakami, a former bar hostess and bookstore clerk, was just another obscure singer until she started a blog.
Frustrated by long airport-security lines? Certain those screeners aren't paying attention? Wondering why your grandma always gets frisked?
The Goodyear blimp hovers off in the distance, keeping watch over the ritzy suburb of Scottsdale, the command center for this weekend's Super Bowl party scene.
Frustrated by long airport-security lines? Certain those screeners aren't paying attention? Wondering why your grandma always gets frisked? The federal government wants to hear — or at least read — your gripes at the "Evolution of Security" blog the Transportation Security Administration introduced Wednesday. And it promises those complaints and suggestions won't vanish into thin air.
Everybody's doing it, so why not the White House? President Bush's team is joining the blogosphere, planning regular postings during his Mideast trip.
Is Google God? Ya know, she just may be.. They have more proof then anyone else.9 proofs and a couple of graphs that prove once and for all... lol, you have to see it for yourself, and you better ;)
Four Afghan War Veterans Look Back, and AheadJeff Courter, soldier and author of "Afghan Journal: A Soldier's Year in Afghanistan" (http://www.afghanistan-journal.com) is one of four Afghan war vets interviewed about their thoughts on President Obama's new strategy.
BBC News - Mobiles offer new view of realityVirtual Reality has been a mainstay of sci-fi for decades but 2010 could see a pared-down version become mainstream. Augmented reality (AR) has had a quiet launch on mobile handsets but it set to explode next year, experts say.
The forms have been filled out and the hurdles have been cleared: As of today, I am officially registered to cover the 2010 Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas as an MSNBC.com / Newsvine correspondent, live-blogging from the NBC Universal Blogger Lounge and elsewhere arou …
Why Facebook-Not Twitter-Will Become The "Pulse Of The Planet"Last night was a very sad night for micro blogging as its chief star Twitter was hijacked by Iranian government hackers who gained access to Twitter's DNS servers and were able to temporarily redirect traffic elsewhere.
Killing squads The Dawn Blog In 1971, a number of Bengalis allied with the Pakistani Army to form what was then known as the 'killing squad,' massacring civilians indiscriminately.
The Odd Lies Of Sarah Palin XXXVI: "Which We Have Done" - Since Sarah's Joining The Birther Movement It Seems Only Fair That She Release Trig's Birth Certificate HerselfI noted that this is a lie. The Palins have never released Trig's birth certificate or proved that he is Palin's kid. If she had, I would have posted it on this blog. In fact, we all begged for it in the campaign. And yet she simply said so outright on a radio show.
Danger, Danger; Gay MarriageA counter-point to an article about the dangers of gay marriage. Views on the subject aside, I just thought it was very well written.
Arianna Huffington on Internet JournalismA really great article on the current state of Internet Journalism.
Google Will Limit Some News AccessGoogle said late Tuesday that it would allow publishers of paid content to limit the number of free articles accessed through its Internet search engine, a concession to an increasingly disgruntled media industry trying to find ways to get users to pay for content .
Brad Friedman of The BradBlog: Wingnut Andrew Breitbart Calls for My MurderRightwing con man, ACORN conspiracy monger, Drudge protégé, and, naturally, Fox "News" perennial, Andrew Breitbart tweeted in favor of the murder of a climate scientist yesterday..
BBC News - Google to limit free news accessNewspaper publishers will now be able to set a limit on the number of free news articles people can read through Google, the company has announced. The concession follows claims from some media companies that the search engine is profiting from online news pages.
The Fourth Wave(s) of FeminismI also think there's something to the idea that there's a new model for feminism being built online. For better or worse, the internet has changed feminist organizing, writing and networking forever.
Cat Care | Cracked.comOwning a cat is one of the worst things you can do to yourself. Here are some practical tips on how to go about it.
ADHD, Anxiety, and Impending Birthdays | ADDitude - Attention Deficit Disorder BlogsHow ADHD, anxiety, fear, abandonment issues can push other people away.
BBC News - President Obama replies to Cuba's dissident bloggerUS President Barack Obama has engaged in an unprecedented written exchange with a blogger in Cuba who is openly critical of its communist government. His comments came after prize-winning blogger Yoani Sanchez sent questions chiefly about US-Cuba relations.
When Cancer Muddles the Mind - Well Blog - NYTimes.comI've become one of those people who, by the time I walk from the couch to the kitchen, can't remember why I'm standing in front of an open fridge. Some people can laugh off these memory blips as old-timer's disease. But I'm only 37.
Some claim US president Barack Obama's bow to the emperor of Japan was a sign of deference inappropriate to a president, that it is against US protocol, and that as leader of the free world he should bow to no one. One blog site said the president's bow was treasonous.
48 indispensable blogging resources | Dean Evans - Freelance WriterResources, useful websites, tools and applications to help the modern blogger
Soldier's book chronicles a year at war :: The SouthtownStar :: Chicago, ILIncreasingly, soldiers deployed in remote areas are using blogs/email to stay connected with family and friends - and to manage the stress of life in a desolate war zone.
Attention Middle East: Blog Your Way To Democracy And Make Money At It Here'ya go guys…… finally a chance to 'rake in' the bucks…. …..No money for healthcare in the USA…. …..No money for education in the USA…. …..No money for housing in the USA…. BUT FIVE MILLION DOLLARS IS AVAILABLE TO BLOG!
Britain: "Show Respect" BNP Bigwig Warns Jews"One of Nick Griffin's most trusted lieutenants sparked fresh outrage last night after he warned British Jews to "show respect" or "reap what you sow when we are in power".
Newspapers seem to be less available each year. Newspaper boxes used to be outside many stores, on street corners, outside almost all restaurants. Lately they are much harder to find.
Bloggers unite on climate changeIt is being billed as the largest-ever social change event on the Web and one which its organizers believe will unite the digital world in a wider conversation about climate change. Many bloggers in Philippines are writing about the recent deadly typhoons and landslides.
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