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Mindanao bloggers lead Wordcamp in the Philippines

CEBU, Philippines -- A Davao-based non-profit organization will soon hold a Wordcamp in the Philippines, its lead organizer told INQUIRER.net.

Mindanao bloggers lead Wordcamp in the Philippines

A bootcamp for users and developers of Wordpress (a popular open source blogging platform), Wordcamp also hopes to bring together Filipino enthusiasts using this platform for the first time.

THANK YOU for identifying the bloggers. Well, some of the bloggers. In one spot. I...

THANK YOU for identifying the bloggers. Well, some of the bloggers. In one spot. I can't tell you how many of your readers have voiced frustration at PW's intransigence (previous intransigence?) at identifying the bloggers in the daily postings.

comScore: Bloggers consume high rates of online information

Here is one more reason to target bloggers or to advertise on highly trafficked blogs: turns out bloggers don't just provide content. They consume it. According to a recent comScore study, bloggers are heavy consumers of news and entertainment content.

US lobby group's recommendation on RP copyright is unfounded, IP Philippines says

THE Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) said Tuesday major issues raised about the Philippines by US lobby group International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA) for the evaluation of the United States Trade Representative are unfounded.

APCO and Council of Public Relations Firms Launch Best Practices Web Site for Bloggers and PR Practitioners

WASHINGTON, March 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A 2007 study fielded by APCO Worldwide and the Council of Public Relations Firms (Council), revealed a disconnect between bloggers and public relations professionals when it comes to communicating with one another. While a majority of public relations professionals believed they are doing a good job in its outreach to bloggers, most bloggers disagreed.

RP retained in US copyright watchlist

The Philippines was retained under the annual watchlist of intellectual property rights violators under the regular category, the US government announced yesterday. Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IP Philippines) director general Adrian Cristobal Jr. said the US Trade Representative’s official choice to maintain the country’s standing in the Special 301 annual report, was a welcome move despite the strong lobby staged by various international groups against the Philippines.

Bloggers Expose and Sell the Â"Real McCainÂ"

Reporters may still go easy on John McCain, but liberal bloggers are picking up the slack. Several top bloggers have been promoting a hard-hitting new book by one of their own, Cliff Schecter, who argues that McCain is a serial flip-flopper with a mean temper.

Bloggers Wanted for Change the World 2008 Preconvention Conference

The AIA Technology for Architecture Practice (TAP) knowledge community is looking for six young architecture professionals, students, and/or recent graduates to serve as bloggers at the May 13-14 “Change the World 2008: Harnessing BIM Technology and Integrated Project Delivery for Sustainable Design� preconvention conference at the Boston Convention Center. They are specifically looking for interested candidates who are studying or working in the Boston area. The conference will provide a well-rounded exploration in the application of building information modeling (BIM) related technologies, integrated project delivery, advanced design, and building technologies to achieve sustainable practices. Selected bloggers will contribute commentary, news, and live coverage.

Bloggers Question Obama's Electability

While most analysts agree that Barack Obama will eventually secure his party's presidential nomination, a heated discussion is now taking place in the blogosphere as to whether or not he is still the strongest candidate to go up against Hillary Clinton. Pro-Clinton bloggers are questioning Obama's ability to "close the deal," while conservative bloggers are hoping, and believing, that Obama's recent struggles have revealed him to be a "new Adlai Stevenson" who is popular with the base, but can't win a general election.

Sun officials laud Philippines open-source community

The Philippines has the eighth largest development community for open source in the world. This was revealed by Sun Microsystems executives who were here recently to celebrate the third anniversary of the Java Education and Development Initiative (JEDI)--an open source skills training program initiated in the Philippines by Sun Microsystems together with several local universities and college instructors.

Sun officials laud Philippines open-source community

The Philippines has the eighth largest development community for open source in the world. This was revealed by Sun Microsystems executives who were here recently to celebrate the third anniversary of the Java Education and Development Initiative (JEDI)--an open source skills training program initiated in the Philippines by Sun Microsystems together with several local universities and college instructors.

CRM Bloggers Are People Too

"I don't know how many bloggers were on [the Oracle On Demand prebriefing] but it was, to my knowledge, the first time a major CRM vendor (or for that matter, any CRM vendor, large or small) treated bloggers the way they should be treating them -- as influencers who might have an impact on the vendor's products, services and company," blogged CRM analyst Paul Greenberg.

CRM Bloggers Are People Too

"I don't know how many bloggers were on [the Oracle On Demand prebriefing] but it was, to my knowledge, the first time a major CRM vendor (or for that matter, any CRM vendor, large or small) treated bloggers the way they should be treating them -- as influencers who might have an impact on the vendor's products, services and company," blogged CRM analyst Paul Greenberg.

England's massive lead

ENGLAND's Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell scored centuries to lead their side to a massive 501-run lead at the close of play on the third day of the deciding third Test against New Zealand.

Strauss extends England lead

ENGLAND'S Andrew Strauss and Ian Bell scored centuries to lead their side to a massive 501-run lead and all but end New Zealand's chances of winning the deciding third Test.

Continued controversy between bloggers and the professional sports community

In June 2007 PRWeek reported on The New York Islanders' plans to provide media credentials to a select number of sports bloggers. The sports' blogging community seemed to have mixed feelings about the plan at the time, and now The New York Times reports on continued tension between the sports community and bloggers.

Glitch shows IDs to bloggers

OKLAHOMA - A recent glitch in the state Corrections Department's Web site allowed bloggers to access the Social Security numbers of violent offenders in Oklahoma. Bloggers from a computer programming Web site found the information and alerted the department, said agency spokesman Jerry Massie. The list contained the names, addresses and Social Security numbers of some 6,000 people.

17 Tips For Getting Bloggers To Write About You

One of the best ways to get publicity and generate buzz is to get bloggers to write about what you're doing. Boing Boing co-author Cory Doctorow provides some tips on making it easy for bloggers to point to you.

The Rich Life of Gawker Bloggers

Nickdenton_2 The idea that Gawker Media honcho Nick Denton (left) is an exploitive slave lord who pays his army of bloggers peanuts could be bunk, according to Portfolio's Felix Salmon. In fact, Salmon calculates that some of Gawker's most-read bloggers could be making six-figure salaries -- the equivalent salary of some first-year lawyers at large firms.

Sweden's Press Ombudsman Wants to Prosecute Bloggers

Yrsa Stenius, the Swedish press Ombudsmann, wants to press charges against certain bloggers. She is worried about developments on the Internet, where anybody can just write anything they want. She says this has gone too far. She fears this trend could even spread to the mainstream media, unless something is done and a legal precedent is established to rein in unruly bloggers.

OKK recalls robot toys over excess lead

OKK's Interchange Robots recalled on April 8, 2008WASHINGTON—OKK Trading, Commerce, Calif., is recalling approximately 2,000 of its Interchange Robot toys because of excess lead in their surface paint. It’s the company’s second lead-related recall in 2008.

Murali claims five wickets to restrict Windies lead

PORT OF SPAIN (Cricinfo) - The second Test at the Queen's Park Oval has effectively boiled down to a one-innings contest after West Indies were dismissed for 294, with a slender first-innings lead of 16. Muttiah Muralitharan was the wrecker-in-chief, finishing with 5 for 79, his 63rd five-wicket haul in Tests. The lead is largely symbolic and, given that West Indies will have to bat last on a pitch that has helped Murali, Sri Lanka hold a thin advantage. And by lunch Sri Lanka was playing at 78 for five.

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