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  • AP Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:09PMWikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry. The increasing use of the mobile Internet and for-pay "apps" that run on smart phones and other gadgets might give news providers what they've been searching for: a way to charge for digital content, Wales told The Associated Press in an interview Friday.
  • AP Interview: Wikipedia founder bullish on news Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:09PMWikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the beleaguered news media industry.
  • How Madame Bovary became a Bunny Girl (at the age of 154) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:07PMShock horror: bored doctor's wife becomes a Bunny Girl at the age of 154.
  • Errors & Omissions: The battle against 'iconic' continues, as does the defence of Gateshead Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:02PMEvidently, this column needs to reopen its campaign against the empty vogue-word "iconic". Here is the opening sentence of an article about large-scale works of public art, published on Wednesday: "It started with The Angel of the North, Antony Gormley's iconic steel sculpture which looms over the A1 and put Gateshead on the map for the right reason."
  • Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales bullish on news industry Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:56PMWikipedia founder Jimmy Wales believes relief may be in sight for the news media: The increasing use of the mobile Internet might give news providers a way to charge for digital content.
  • Two centuries through the lens Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:55PMFrom 1945 to 1963, the Gernsheims collected more than 35,000 pieces and wrote some 30 books and 200 articles. In 1963, the university purchased the entire collection.
  • First MTB news & racing round-up, Friday, September 3, 2010 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:47PMThis weekend, Windham, New York, welcomes mountain bikers to the conclusion of the 2010 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup. Nestled in the Catskill Mountains, the small resort town of Windham will be the site of the first US World Cup event in five years, and the first ever final to be held on American soil.
  • Street, parking restrictions on Decatur start this Sunday for Saints opener Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:44PMThe parade and concert surrounding the Saints opener next Thursday will cause some street closures in the Quarter.
  • Required reading: Five essential stories of the week Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:32PMFormer airline arch-rivals become business partners, and well-heeled Holt's dons its sensible shoes
  • Schiavone beats Bondarenko to reach 4th round Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:09PMNEW YORK (AP) — French Open champion Francesca Schiavone of Italy beat 29th-seeded Alona Bondarenko of Ukraine 6-1, 7-5 Friday in the U.S. Open's third round.
  • Busy Labor Day weekend in Gallia County Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:20PMGALLIPOLIS — Cultural activities, a memorial car show and local sports highlight the Labor Day weekend in Gallia County. The French Art Colony’s latest free exhibit opens today at the gallery on F...
  • Courtenay author keeping it simple Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:07PMA new book called Understanding...The simplicity of life by local writer Colin Mallard, PhD will be released this weekend.
  • CSL offers certifications Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:02PMWish you could major in Arabic, Chinese, Portuguese or one of the six other languages offered by the Center for the Study of Languages for which there is no major? A major will still only be available in German Studies, French Studies and Hispanic Studies, but, beginning this year, all Rice students will be able to apply for a Certificate of Language Proficiency in any of the 12 languages ...
  • Irish doom and gloom a case of deja vu for German success story Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:21PMWILD GEESE:Liam Condon: Managing Director, Bayer HealthCare Germany
  • Maths prodigy Arran Fernandez, 14, becomes youngest Cambridge student since 1773 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:11PMHome-educated Arran Fernandez sailed through GCSEs and A-levels before going through the university's notoriously challenging interview process.
  • International Trailer For “13” Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00PMA foreign trailer for the upcoming 13 has made its way online. The film, a remake of the French-language film 13 Tazameti, tells the story of a construction worker who steals an envelope and follows the instructions within, leading him to an underground world of big-money gamblers, who bet on Russian roulette tournaments. The ensemble [...]
  • Schools Facing Challenges With New Class Size Restrictions Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:40PMBlountstown-Florida's school districts are scrambling to meet the new class size restrictions that went into effect this year. Some are assigning two teachers to larger classes. Some are hiring more teachers and others are paying their current faculty more to take-on extra classes. If those efforts fall short, districts like Calhoun County will be penalized.
  • Murakami's 'Norwegian Wood' transformed to film Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:34PMVietnamese-French director Tran Anh Hung crossed cultural and linguistic borders to direct his latest film, "Norwegian Wood," based on the cult coming-of-age Japanese novel.
  • Letters: Perspectives on childhood Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:17PMYesterday morning, walking down the main street of Frinton, I happened to look in the window of a national clothing retail chain.
  • Lee Dixon: It's a real no-brainer... Walcott will learn the winger's tricks that befuddle a full-back Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:16PMAs Match of the Day viewers may have noticed, there is a bit of an argument going on about whether Theo Walcott has a "football brain". Well I can understand why people say he has not got one because that is what you say when you get frustrated with a player who has ability but is not learning, but I don't believe in the concept.
  • Miss China Nails Sound Effects Portion of Miss Universe Pageant Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:25AMI know the Miss Universe Pageant was some weeks ago, but have any of us really stopped thinking about it? And by “stopped thinking about it,” I mean of course “ever thought about it.” Well prepare to think about it. Hard. This is Miss China (Tang Wen) answering some questions for the Miss Universe pageant in a pre-taped interview segment. Before we get into it, I realize that Miss China’s first ...
  • Ex-AFP bureau chief heads RIA Novosti's foreign languages department Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:04AMAFP's former Moscow bureau chief Christopher Boian became on Wednesday the head of RIA Novosti's foreign languages department.
  • Sony Brings Digital Reading Experience to Life With the Launch of Its New Line of Readers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:00AMContinuing to provide book lovers with the most natural, immersive digital reading experience, Sony today announced the launch of its beautifully-designed new line of Reader digital books, including the new Reader Pocket Editionâ¢, Reader Touch Edition⢠and, in the U.S., the wireless Reader Daily Editionâ¢.  The new line of Readers features a host of new design and technology enhancements that ...
  • Back to the books Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:40AMSchool starts in Lebanon on Sept. 7, the day after the Labor Day weekend.
  • Meridian Mark breaks barriers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:25AMFor a business looking to communicate with an ethnic employee or expand into a global market, a language or culture barrier can be a big deal.
  • French Legion of Honor Award Going to SC War Vet Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:54AMA South Carolina World War II vet who died last year is being awarded the highest honor given by France.
  • An immigrant's reflections Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:46AMYet another Canada Day is upon us and, after 143 years as a geopolitical entity in North America, the question of Canada's identity and substance as a mature nation remains more than ever on the front burner of the Canadian experience.
  • Laurent Fignon Remembered Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:36AMFollowing are contributions from Ed Hood, Alastair Hamilton, Gord Cameron, Chris Selden, and Richard Pestes. Fignon returned to le Tour in 2010 and joined Bernard Hinault at stage 15. His thin hair evidence of his fight with cancer.
  • More than 500 freshmen join 'magenta' line at convocation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:33AMNEW CONCORD --One of Kimberly Masteller's biggest regrets is not traveling abroad during her time at Muskingum University.
  • Sony slims down, speeds up, and adds touch to its entire Reader family Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:07AMWith Amazon and Barnes & Noble both unleashing new e-readers under $150 it pretty much goes without saying that Sony's got to step it up, and its refreshed Reader family is what we've been expecting. Just like we'd heard and heard again , Sony's tweaked its entire Reader line up -- the Pocket, Touch, and Daily editions -- by adding improved optical touchscreens, speeding up page turns with E Ink ...
  • Lessons from ourselves and the far north Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:05AMSWEDEN, a Scandinavian country of nine million, is not only geographically but also historically and culturally distant from Malaysia.
  • Iranian official criticizes local media over insulting French first lady Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:40AMIran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast on Tuesday criticized the local media for calling French first lady, Carla Bruni, a "prostitute".
  • Nadal wins tough opener Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:25AMWednesday, September 1st, 2010 13:00:00 RAFAEL NADAL got his US Open campaign off to a confidence-building start this morning with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win over Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili in a high-quality first round tie that lasted three minutes short of three hours. The Spanish top seed ran out a comfortable winner in the end, but he was made to work hard by an opponent who went for ...
  • Crash kills Douglas LifeNet crew Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:24AMAir ambulance service provided by Lifenet has resumed after all helicopters were grounded following an accident involving the Douglas crew in Tucson.
  • Nadal wins tough opener Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:22AMRAFAEL NADAL got his US Open campaign off to a confidence-building start this morning with a 7-6 (7-4), 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win over Russian Teymuraz Gabashvili in a high-quality first round tie that lasted three minutes short of three hours.
  • LSU to cut four languages Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:20AMLSU is planning to eliminate its foreign language course offerings in Russian, Japanese, Portuguese and Swahili, the department chairwoman confirmed Tuesday.
  • Orientation is Sept. 9 for language classes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:10AMA free orientation session for people interested in taking Italian, French and Spanish classes offered through San Rafael Community Services will be from 11:30 a.
  • Fed-up Diaby Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:55PMFrench defender wants to see Arsenal finally win silverwares this season Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 12:09:00 LONDON : Arsenal midfielder Abou Diaby (above) talked up the Gunners chances of winning some silverware this season, saying he is "sick of second". The Franch international played a part in all three of Arsenal's matches so far this season — having won two since drawing against ...
  • New Medieval Lit Professor at Westmont Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:43PMJamie Friedman, who joins Westmont as an assistant professor of English, earned master’s degrees at Portland State University and Cornell University and a doctorate in medieval studies at Cornell; her research and teaching interests focus on literary, identity, and gender theories
  • Rwandan anger at genocide claim threatens UN missions Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:29PMRwanda is considering pulling out all its troops from United Nations peacekeeping missions, starting with Darfur, after a leaked draft UN report said Rwandan troops may have c
  • Julie Burchill: Carla Bruni is standing up to the stoners. Lauren Booth just covers up for them Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:26PM"Sticks and stones may break my bones – but names will never hurt me." I was reminded of the highly sensible old saying when I read about the typically level-headed and well-modulated attack on First Française Carla Bruni and the actress Isabelle Adjani for daring to add their voices to the international protest against the proposed stoning to death of Sakineh Mohammadi-Ashtiani, the 43-year-old ...
  • Letters: Sex and food Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:24PMClimate peril: is it too late?
  • Wolverines football season on a roll Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:13PMBy Pam Doyle Canmore Leader Fall must be in the air as it's football season. Practice is in full swing for the Bow Valley Wolverines high school...
  • Comeau back from France Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:19PMBack and brimming with confidence is the Portage la Prairie Rotary Club's latest exchange student.
  • Back to school: What's new at your high school? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:14PMDoes your high school have a new principal who blogs? More security cameras? Or how about a class on military strategies?
  • Comeau back from France Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:14PMBack and brimming with confidence is the Portage la Prairie Rotary Club's latest exchange student. Dany Comeau, 19, spent the last 10 months in Lyon, France learning French and soaking up the general experience.[...]
  • Atlanta Food Events Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:03PMChef Julia LeRoy Cooking Demonstration , Tues., Aug. 31, Thurs., Sept. 2: inTown Farmer’s Market provides Georgia’s farmers, merchants and artisans with a new, centrally-located and high-traffic venue. This week’s featured chef will be offering a cooking demonstration as well as samples.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  • Business calendar Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:05AM#9830;Indiana Soybean Alliance is seeking new members. Membership applications are available at http://bit-ly/ISAmemberform. Forms should be mailed to ISA, 5730 W. 74th St., Indianapolis, 46278. Those purchasing a three-year membership are eligible to receive a $100 discount on a future soybean seed purchase from a participating company.
  • Dutch couple assists deprived girls to acquire vocation at Sanka Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:43AMSanka (C/R), Aug. 30, GNA - A Dutch couple who said they were attracted to Ghana due to the country's political stability, good infrastructure and friendly people, has constructed a GH¢290,000 hostel and a multi-purpose building for the 93Mother of Good Advice" Vocational School at Sanka near Elmina in the Komenda-Edina-Eguafo-Abrem (KEEA) Municipality.
  • China to Job-Seeking C.E.O.’s: Come Work for China Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:37AMChina’s government ran an enormous help-wanted advertisement on Monday seeking professional managers for some of its biggest state-controlled companies.