Sep
12
2007
I was glad to read the insightful title "What Do Women Want? Less Pink, More Tech" on Wired, and I was ready to know about the latest solution to gender gap, if ever exists, on technology adoption. But the study... Read more >>
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Nov
17
2006
This is the second part of my reaction to Steve Maich's Pornography, gambling, lies, theft and terrorism: The Internet Sucks. Part I is here. Whether you're after stock tips, or parenting advice, or movie reviews, it's all out there, free... Read more >>
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Nov
16
2006
Read this article first and tell me what you think. A top story on Macleans: Pornography, gambling, lies, theft and terrorism: The Internet Sucks. The headline is very eyeball-grabbing. I followed the link from Mícheál Ó Foghlú's post in hopes... Read more >>
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Jan
20
2006
Reading a bad paper assigned by your professor is like going through the second stunt in Fear Factor: it totally sucks and you've got to take it all. Curiosity killed the cat [ subscription required ].... Read more >>
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Oct
13
2005
In my master's thesis I explored the motivations for blogging. The findings include self-documentation and self-expression, partially confirming the long-held notion of blogs as a venue for narcissist. Yet, Howard W. French's story for The Washington Post suggests a brighter... Read more >>
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Sep
24
2005
Apple lists 10 reasons why people should switch to Mac. What's your first impression with a Mac if you've never got the chance to put your hands on it? A powerful eye candy that never crashes? A guy named Russell... Read more >>
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Aug
30
2005
Inside Higher Ed reports a study regarding the role of marriage in the completion of graduate study. Joseph Price, the author who is a married graduate student per se, finds out that married male students are more likely to finish... Read more >>
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Aug
5
2005
Via Marketing Vox: Do Internet users still "surf" the Web? A recent survey by Burst Media finds that more than 56 percent of 13,000 repondents get to websites by using search engines. 28% of them type URL of websites directly... Read more >>
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Jul
17
2005
Jonathan Carson wonders "Is BLOG going to be an industry term?" His concern is based on a Nielsen//Netratings study on blog readership. A question was asked to measure readership: Do you... a) Read blogs every day b) Read blogs occassionally... Read more >>
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Jul
9
2005
We’ve learned that blogging might get you fired. Now it might make you unemployed as well. Job seekers who are also bloggers may have a tough road ahead, if our committee's experience is any indication. Ivan Tribble expresses his concerns... Read more >>
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Jul
1
2005
This is my comment on the very first online survey on blog uses in mainland China. I’m so glad to see blog studies in Chinese blogosphere are emerging but still can’t help being critical—just pet peeve of a graduate student.... Read more >>
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Jun
18
2005
Via Xinhuanet. Sounds so promising huh? This is the result of a survey conducted from May 9 to 13 by China Youth Daily. People might cheer up on the conclusion that "obesity has taken the place of famine as one... Read more >>
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Jun
15
2005
I can't express how I appreciate the two years spent at MU--I've learned so much and grown to a stronger person. But surely I missed something really fancy and beautiful. Will I have any luck at NU? Read Marquette Love... Read more >>
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Jun
15
2005
Microsoft might be censoring, but not in the way reported by AP.
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Jun
2
2005
LeeHom [aka Wang Lihong], a Taiwan-born pop star, should remember May 28th, 2005 [or try his best to forget this day] forever. It might be one of the most embarrassing situations in his singer career. It's never easy to be... Read more >>
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Jan
14
2005
Alan Williamson, software developer for blog-city.com, posted great notes from a lecture given by Marissa Mayer at BayCHI lecture at PARC. Marissa, Product Manager for Google, released some interesting facts about Google. Here is a summary: 1. The Google home... Read more >>
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Nov
26
2004
Definition: The day after Thanksgiving in the United States, is frequently referred to as Black Friday. General Use: One of the major U.S. holiday shopping days. The day many U.S. consumers begin Christmas shopping. The day is heavily promoted by... Read more >>
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Jul
15
2004
We call those unmarried guys bachelors [ they were born with a degree. What a world!!! ]. What would we entitle those unmarried women? Ph.Ds? I read about an article claiming that the place where you may meet with most... Read more >>
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Jul
6
2004
Via Reuters, by John Kerry I am pleased to announce, that with your help, the next vice president of the United States will be Senator John Edwards of North Carolina. I'm his fan!!! No any political reasons. He's so handsome,... Read more >>
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Jun
9
2004
A very interesting essay about the embarrassment of motto confronted by Chinese educators. The Education Committee of Dong Cheng District in Beijing conducted an investigation on mottos of all the elementary schools in this region. Among all the 50 schools... Read more >>
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Jun
5
2004
Via Hedong's blog, today [ June 5th ] is World Environement Day. This year's themes is "seas and oceans, dead or alive?" Know more about WED here.... Read more >>
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May
2
2004
I took a gender quiz to find out if I've got any gender stereotype. Thanks god, I got a full mark! Coz the answers are too obvious... Anyway, it's fun to know some facts you might not know before.... Read more >>
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Apr
30
2004
Do in China as the Chinese Do: An Overview of KFC's Localization Strategies in China Abstract Kentucky Fried Chicken has been one of the most household international brands in urban China since it opened its first Western-style quick service restaurant... Read more >>
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Apr
20
2004
Let's remember the day ten years ago. On April 20, 1994, the NCFC project opened a 64K international dedicated circuit to Internet through Sprint Co. of the United States, realizing a full-function linkage to Internet. Since then China has been... Read more >>
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Apr
16
2004
Liu, J. (2004). China Shuts Down Two Internet 'Blog' Sites. Reuters, Mar 18, 2004. Two of the largest blog hosting service providers in China were shut down by Chinese officials a few days ago. Given no any official explanation for... Read more >>
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Apr
15
2004
Selnow, G. W. (2000). Internet Ethics. In R. E. Jr. Denton (Ed.), Political Communication Ethics: an Oxymoron? (pp. 203-241). CT:Westport: Praeger publishers. The chapter titled "Internet Ethics" by Gary W. Selnow conducts an exploratory scrutiny into influences of the Internet... Read more >>
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Mar
19
2004
The current headline on CNN, titled Taiwan's President Chen shot. So far I failed to find any coverage of the event on news websites in mainland China. I'll keep watching the event and pay attention to the reaction of Chinese... Read more >>
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Mar
1
2004
Hutcheson, R. (2004) Bush evades Iraq WMD question, defends going to war. January 27th, 2004. The Kansas City Star. It is somewhat captious to examine a piece of news concerning Weapon of Mass Destruction issue in Iraq after it has... Read more >>
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Feb
25
2004
1. Only in America......can a pizza get to your house faster than an ambulance. 2. Only in America......are there handicap parking places in front of a skating rink. 3. Only in America......do drugstores make the sick walk all the way... Read more >>
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Feb
21
2004
This is a series concerning the relationships between China and her five neighbors produced by National Public Radio. I will offer the transcripts when I am free to transcribe them. Anyway, you can follow the links below to listen to... Read more >>
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Feb
19
2004
Hooper, S. (2004). Mobile Phones Face 'Spam Epidemic'. CNN, February 19, 2004. A new global survey, conducted by British mobile data technology company Empower Interactive, reveals the second tide of "spam" has now spread to cell phone networks. Quite similar... Read more >>
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Feb
18
2004
Q: How are any two individuals on the earth connected to each other? Vijay [ Delhi, India ] worked at an engineering firm with Sameer [ Kolkata, India ] whose daughter Prema [ Berkeley, USA ] goes to school in... Read more >>
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Feb
12
2004
Higgins, M. (2004). Delaware Reports Second Avian Flu. The Washington Times. February 10, 2004. A second case of avian influenza was found at a commercial farm in northern Sussex County, Delaware. It has been clarified that the H7-type strain is... Read more >>
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Feb
5
2004
Hicks, J. P. (2004). Black and Hispanic Acceptance Eludes Mayor, Despite His Efforts. New York Times. February 5, 2004. Nothing can be more embarrassing than getting a cold shoulder even if you made every effort to please someone. That might... Read more >>
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Jan
29
2004
Koring, P. (2004). 'We were all Wrong':Iraq did not Possess Banned Weapons, Former Arms Expert Tells Senators. Globe and Mail. Jan. 29, 2004. ?We were all wrong.? The remark of the former chief U.S. weapons sleuth David Kay about the... Read more >>
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Oct
17
2003
[ AllAfrica.com, Africa ] Chinese Space Mission a Success, With Namibian Help [ Christian Science Monitor ] A hero returns to a land without heroes [ Daily Yomiuri, Japan ] What is China's ultimate aim in space? [ New York... Read more >>
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