http://bigblog.com/blog_watch.html The latest in Blog Watch http://www.indiaenews.com/technology/20080516/118528.htm Here's some good news for all you bloggers. If you want your blog writings to be published then here's an opportunity by Sulekha.com, a web portal. http://www.mi2n.com/press.php3?press_nb=109711 Business News | Tech News | Label News | Video News | Radio News | Career Announcements | Music Events | Web Events | Music Releases | Band News http://www.upi.com/NewsTrack/Top_News/2008/05/17/mccain_builds_ties_to_liberal_bloggers/4659/ U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is reaching out to liberal and non-partisan bloggers in an effort to bring new voters to his presidential campaign. http://www.bikebiz.com/news/29543/BikeBiz-editors-blog-wins-award As well as being executive editor of BikeBiz, Carlton Reid has a blog which specialises in videos and commentary on bicycle advocacy topics. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/2008/05/17/2008-05-17_daily_news_honored_by_society_of_profess.html The Daily News "School Bus Disgrace" investigative series and The News' political blogger Elizabeth Benjamin won first-place awards from the city's Deadline Club. http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=31 The President's "Trip Notes from the Middle East" blog says nothing about his current Israel jaunt. The last update was Jan. 16. http://www.we-make-money-not-art.com/archives/events/ First of all a little present. I've got one free pass for a reader interested in attending Mediabistro Circus which takes place in New York on May 20 and 21. The two-day conference focuses on the digital platforms and trends that are changing media today. Just send me an email (reg at this domain's address) explaining why you'd like to go and i'll forward the details of the most charming/desperate/convincing reader to the organizers of the event. http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/148405 WASHINGTON, May 17 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is reaching out to liberal and non-partisan bloggers in an effort to bring new voters to his presidential campaign. http://www.wheels.ca/article/245941 Join the conversation as Wheels' chief auto reviewer Jim Kenzie brings his 25 years' experience in auto journalism to his new blog. Read Kenzie's blog http://www.politicalgateway.com/news/read/148366 LOS ANGELES, May 16 (UPI) -- ABC, as part of an effort to expand online programming, has set up a video blog for the producers of the U.S. drama "Grey's Anatomy" to answer fan questions. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,356460,00.html Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions is warning that passage of a new Senate climate security bill could raise gas prices by as much as $5 per gallon. Sessions made the comment to the Business and Media Institute. http://blogs.phillynews.com/philly/downashore/2008/05/day_after_dune_missing_its_dun_1.html dunestorm.jpg Hey, aren't dunes supposed to be, like, round? This newly-concave dune at Dorset Avenue in Ventnor had its middle carved out by that freakishly ferocious nor'easter yesterday that pounded our house overnight, flooded the roads that usually flood and made grocery shopping an Olympic event. I'm sure that Ventnor police officer found it amusing watching me hanging on to my shopping cart in 75 mph sustained winds in the parking lot, feeling imperiled for possibly the first time since I moved to the shore, but do I get a prize for my thoughtfulness in making sure the cart got back to the cart corral? (Sent it with the wind at my back, only way to do it). Still, schools were open and people went about their usual business, barreling their SUV's through two feet of water and taking note of trees on their sides, roots exposed. http://www.squidoo.com/artbycomputer 1 - I can do better 2 - Jury's out 3 - Pretty darn good 4 - Splendiferous 5 - Awesometastic (by 70 people) http://www.socialmediaportal.com/PressReleases/2008/05/Cup-O-Mambo-Gives-Social-Media-a-Latin-Buzz.aspx "Cup O' Mambo" Gives Social Media a Latin Buzz -- Mercury Mambo Launches Blog on Hispanic Marketing Trends http://www.technewsworld.com/story/63043.html Facebook and Google are butting heads over Google's Friend Connect, a platform for porting your social networking data around the Web. Originally a partner on the project, Facebook has now blocked Friend Connect -- but is Facebook protecting users or itself? http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20080517/j&k.htm#8 Finally admitting that a few militants may have infiltrated into the Indian side in Samba sector last week, A.K. Mitra, director general (DG), Border Security Force (BSF), today said another 1,000 BSF personnel would be deployed on the international border. http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=61086 New Delhi, May 16: Here's some good news for all you bloggers. If you want your blog writings to be published then here's an opportunity by Sulekha.com, a web portal. http://www.usnews.com/articles/news/2008/05/16/blog-buzz-john-mccain-and-hamas-not-a-civil-union.html The left side of the blogosphere loves the video of John McCain's chat with Jamie Rubin in which he said that "sooner or later we are going to have to deal with" Hamas. The right side of the blogosphere argues that Rubin mischaracterized both McCain's criticism of Obama and his comments about talking to Hamas. NRO's Jim Geraghty found other video of apparently the same time period where McCain says Hamas has to give up on destroying Israel before any talks can take place. RedState's Soren Dayton says that there's a real difference between dealing with Hamas and talking to Iran. Marc Ambinder says that whether to talk to Iran is in fact the salient issue. And Andrew Sullivan says he agrees with McCain that talking to Hamas is fine and that Obama is off-base on the issue. http://www.macroworldinvestor.com/m/m.w?lp=GetStory&id=306800451 ABC, as part of an effort to expand online programming, has set up a video blog for the producers of the U.S. drama http://www.outputlinks.com/html/news/napl_new_blogs_051408.shtml PARAMUS, N.J., May 14, 2008 NAPL, the not-for-profit management association for business excellence in the printing and graphic communications industry, has launched four new blogs on its Web site, www.napl.org. The blogs, which are written by several consultants and key staff, offer insights into industry trends and best practices. http://careerencouragement.typepad.com/the_career_encouragement_/2008/05/carnival-of-hr.html It seems we HR types are a curious bunch. In true blogging spirit we are asking and answering questions all over the place, and challenging our readers to ask and answer as well. There's an African proverb that says "The one who asks questions doesn't lose his way." If that's the case, than this month's offering is evidence that we are all well on the way! http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,25197,23705082-25837,00.html CHENGDU, China: The moment that a devastating earthquake struck central China, the hills surrounding the city of Chengdu shook, people ran outside in confused panic, and a thick, white cloud of dust enveloped a mountain reserve. http://www.alertnet.org/db/blogs/29542/93cf072848af8cd7064a6d9954037b76.htm Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. The views expressed are the author's alone. http://www.alertnet.org/db/blogs/29542/5d05d0d82fa084e64daeef5cc8bc6631.htm Reuters and AlertNet are not responsible for the content of this article or for any external internet sites. 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