| Update: Library Has 10 Copies of "Water for Elephants"
No Zags: Candidate endorsement is one of the most antiquated and soon-to-be-extinct functions of the newspaper industry. In a world where anybody can publish any opinion they want and anyone can read it, it seems pretty silly that the "wise old minds" of an editorial board still feel the need to put a newspaper's stamp of approval on a political position. Endorsements are relics of the old-journalism past, as are editorials. Question: I'm curious about the last sentence of No Zags' comment. Are editorials, indeed, relics. Or are the still important contributions to the public dialogue -- and help form community opinion? .
Speedway Children's Charities gives $7,500 for public school projects
Speedway Children's Charities gave $7,500 for public school projects in parts of North Carolina, including Cabarrus County. Eleven Rowan County teachers have posted projects on www.DonorsChoose.org, and the Speedway Children's Charities money goes to purchase resources for use in the classroom. Thirteen requests from Rowan-Salisbury teachers have been funded through DonorsChoose.org to date. One West Rowan High School class, listed as Mrs. B.'s on the Web site, sought high-tech equipment to help with a broadcast. This was their funding request: "Our rural high school boasts several cows, chickens, goats and sheep. What we lack is an abundance of technology. I teach 11th grade honors and Advanced Placement English as well as the journalism course.
Affirmative Action for Men
Kevin, What is wrong with being an “elite." It serves many people well. If you are an “elite" you get to do things without working. For instance, a friend of mine got into law school despite having LSATs under 160 because his parents donated a lot of money. Indeed, I asked a pool of people (randomly selected from outside a coffee shop) who scored under 160, if they would refuse an offer of admission to an “elite" law school if they knew that they were getting in because they were “elite" and none of them said no! Amazing. Likewise, “elites" run our government, schools, hospitals, and just about everything. Quite well, I might add. Or, Kevin, are “elites" like “trial lawyers" the new bogeyman that you blame everything on? Larry, at 11:35 am EST on March 27, 2006 .
Top 10 phones for January
In fact, we had the Sony Ericsson W580i and the W960i also running for the last spot, but we gave it to the K810i eventually as the Cyber-shot had been on the chart more times than both the W580i and W960i combined over the past few months. New entrants for January's Top 10 comprise the Nokia 6500 classic and the 5310 XpressMusic. The chart now tips 8:2 in favor of Nokia. Scroll down for the full listing.
Note: Results are based on readership as well as data collected from retail outlets (Mobile Square and WhyMobile) and the major mobile operators in Singapore including:
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ESS Technology to go private in $58M sale
Digital video company ESS Technology Inc. agreed to be bought by Imperium Partners Group LLC for $1.64 a share, or about $58 million in cash. The deal, which should close in the middle of this year, will make Fremont-based ESS (NASDAQ: ESST) a private company. It requires shareholder approval. Imperium, based in New York, is an asset management firm started by Jeffrey Devers and John Michaelson. The ESS board has approved the merger and advised shareholders to vote for it. .
Nokia 6220 Classic 5 megapixel camera phone redefines the phrase ...
The new Nokia 6220 classic phone, with its 5 megapixel camera, auto focus and xenon flash is a credible alternative to single-purpose digital cameras. Additionally it integrates A-GPS for location tagging, Nokia Maps and possibility to upgrade to full navigation. .
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