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Archive for August 2007

Cool Google Maps Application

Posted by: kegill on: 20 August 2007

It seems to me like there were a lot of earthquakes last week. Then I discovered Earthquakes In The Last Week, which marries USGS data and the Google Maps API. It looks like there were … but because this site has no archived data, I can’t compare it with, say the same week in 2006 [...]

Social Site For Journalists To Launch In September

Posted by: kegill on: 17 August 2007

A new social site for journalists is scheduled to have a beta launch next month. Publish2, Inc. will facitilate journalist collaboration. “Journalists will also be able submit content, similar to the aggregator site Digg, and create their own personal profile page that can feature links to their work.” Although targeting traditional journalists, the site will [...]

HRT “News”: A Response

Posted by: kegill on: 15 August 2007

The Seattle Times published a story today with the headline, “Study chips away at hormone therapy” (online: “Breast cancer rates fell with drop in hormone therapy, study says”) This is my response.

Education & Technology At Gnomedex

Posted by: kegill on: 11 August 2007

Notes from my Gnomedex session on Education and Technology.

About Social Bookmarks

Posted by: kegill on: 10 August 2007

Lee LeFever has created a new “In Plain English” tutorial. This one is about Del.icio.us.

Gnomedex 2007 – (Sorta) Live Blogging

Posted by: kegill on: 10 August 2007

Day one of Gnomedex! I’ll be periodically blogging today … depends in no small part on connectivity. :)

Comments On Google News?

Posted by: kegill on: 9 August 2007

According to Arstechnica, Google will allow comments to be attached to news stories on Google News … provided they come from a person or organization featured in the news article. Comments are subject to editorial review. (How will someone “prove” they can speak for an organization?)

CBC Proposes “Approve Before Publish” Blogging Rules

Posted by: kegill on: 4 August 2007

According to a new “guideline” (not “policy”), any CBC employee — not just those who are journalists — must obtain permission of their supervisor before starting a personal blog that “clearly associates them with CBC/Radio-Canada.” Even after getting approval, the blog “cannot advocate for a group or a cause or express partisan political opinion.” [...]


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