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In Consent of the Networked, internet policy specialist Rebecca MacKinnon argues that the purpose of technology is to serve humanity, not the other way around. It’s time to wake up and act before the reversal becomes permanent.
IZO links to LJ user postoronniy-cb's post (RUS) and writes: “When prez Medvedev visited Omsk recently, a sign advertising a play for children called We Await You, Merry Gnome was removed from his route in great haste at the last moment.”
IZO reports on some Russian bloggers' thoughts (RUS) on why “the massively popular Russian file-sharing site torrents.ru has been shut down.”
IZO writes about Best Of Russia ‘09 photography exhibition at Winzavod Contemporary Art Center in Moscow: “The wide range of amateur or semi-pro content and the big turn-out reminded me of what the Royal Academy Summer Show in London used to be, before professional artists squeezed the non-professionals out: a chance for amateur artists from all over the country to see their work on the walls of a top institution.”
The Russian Federal Telecommunications Agency announced [RUS] a competition to support online media. Adindex.ru reports [RUS] that requirements for lack transparency and suggests the competition is a way to encourage new media loyal to the government.
Bahraini Dr Nabeel Tammam has formed a Facebook group entitled Bahraini Lymphoma and Leukaemia Support Group.
Egyptian fans formed a Facebook group in support of Mohamed El Baradei - whom they hope would run for President. The group has so far attracted more than 6,300 fans.
According to the detailed description I would have every blood type... o_Ô
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I think the reason it stuck with me is that I was fired from my first real job--teaching at a...