Here’s a small but significant moment in publishing history, and a possible pointer to the future. A prominent US magazine publisher, Atlantic Media, has reporting that its digital advertising revenue has exceeded print advertising revenue. Last month, October, its ad revenue split was 51% digital compared to 49% print. Publishing industry experts believe it to [...]
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November 22, 2011
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November 20, 2011
Key Events in Libya’s Revolution
The capture of Seif al-Islam Gadhafi, son of Libya’s late leader Moammar Gadhafi and the only wanted member of the ousted ruling family to remain at large, is the just the latest in a series of dramatic events that has transformed the country. February 15, 2011: Riots break out in Benghazi inspired by Arab Spring [...]
November 19, 2011
Army still grappling with soldier suicides
Washington (CNN) — New statistics released by the U.S. Army on Friday show that despite years of studies, programs and high-level attention, suicide continues to plague the American military. So far in 2011, the Army has recorded 246 cases of confirmed or potential suicides among active duty and reserve soldiers. That number appears to be [...]
November 19, 2011
Italy’s Youth Blame Parents’ Generation For Job Crisis
Italy’s new Prime Minister Mario Monti says his new government will introduce incentives for companies to employ more young people. Youth unemployment in Italy is among the highest in Europe at and the lack of jobs for young people is stoking tensions between the generations. Performing with his acapella group in Rome’s jazz clubs is [...]
November 18, 2011
Jeff Butler Resigns from CL&P
November 17, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis Jeff Butler Resigns from CLP 17 Nov 2011 About three weeks after the October nor’easter than left more than 800,000 homes and businesses in the dark [*for days*], Jeffrey Butler, president and chief operating officer, of CLP has resigned, effective immediately. “We reluctantly accepted Jeff’s resignation,” Northeast Utilities’ Chairman, [...]
November 16, 2011
Interview with a yogic monk arrested at Occupy Wall Street – video
Dada Pranakrsnananda is a monk of Ananda Marga who was arrested on Brooklyn Bridge by the NYPD on 1 October
November 16, 2011
Apple names Levinson as chairman
16 November 2011 Last updated at 00:23 GMT Mr Levinson has been on the Apple board since 2000 The world’s most valuable technology company, Apple, has named long-serving director Arthur Levinson as chairman of the board. The post had been vacant since Apple co-founder Steve Jobs died in early October. Mr Levinson is chairman of [...]
November 15, 2011
US retail sales see steady rise
15 November 2011 Last updated at 17:34 GMT There was an increase in sales across a number of sectors including groceries US retail sales rose again in October, offering further signs of hope to the country’s economy. Sales were up by 0.5% over the previous month, beating economists’ forecasts, and following a 1.1% rise the [...]
November 13, 2011
Evelyn Lauder, founder of pink ribbon breast cancer campaign, dies aged 75
In her long career as an executive at Estée Lauder, the company founded by her mother-in-law, Evelyn Lauder worked with many shades of red, peach and bronze, but pink was the hue that changed her life. Lauder, who has died aged 75, created the pink ribbon campaign for breast cancer awareness with her friend Alexandra [...]
November 11, 2011
Michael Jackson’s family call on MSNBC to cancel Conrad Murray documentary
Michael Jackson‘s family and executors have called on US news channel MSNBC to cancel its documentary involving Dr Conrad Murray that is scheduled for broadcast on Friday. It is “morally reprehensible to cloak a murderer and convicted felon with celebrity status”, the singer’s sister LaToya Jackson wrote in a letter to network president Phil Griffin. [...]
November 10, 2011
Rescuers Search for Survivors After Deadly Turkey Quake
Rescue workers in Turkey are again searching for survivors of an earthquake less than three weeks after a 7.3-magnitude quake hit the Van region that killed around 600 people and left thousands homeless. A 5.7-magnitude earthquake shook Van late Wednesday, collapsing at least 25 buildings. Officials say all but three were empty after being evacuated [...]
November 8, 2011
Many in chilly Northeast mark 8th day without power; Conn. outages may stretch to Wednesday
November 7, 2011 by legitgov ShareThis Many in chilly Northeast mark 8th day without power; Conn. outages may stretch to Wednesday 06 Nov 2011 Tens of thousands in the chilly Northeast remained without power Sunday, eight days after a rare October snowstorm knocked much of the region into the dark. The storm, which hit Oct. [...]