Social media: upside or downfall? Nov 9, 2009
Social media is all about building connections to and within communities of interest. Each network has its own codes and language and points of reference, and usually this makes them close to impenetrable to outsiders. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
The problems and possible solutions Oct 11, 2009
What to do about it is tricky, however, because federal law mandates that districts be drawn to protect minority voting and communities of interest. That has resulted in a handful of districts packed with minority voters (who tend to vote Democrat), leaving other districts stacked in favor of the GOP. Legislative districts are drawn by the state's Independent Redistricting Commission, which will have another opportunity following the 2010 Census. (AZCentral -- News)
Media General to Announce Third-Quarter 2009 Results, Host Conference Call on October 21 Sep 24, 2009
The company's operations include 18 network-affiliated television stations and associated Web sites, 21 daily newspapers and associated Web sites, more than 200 specialty publications that include weekly newspapers, and niche publications targeted to various demographic, geographic and topical communities of interest. Many of the company's specialty publications have associated Web sites. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
DOD updates IPv6 Standard Profile Aug 25, 2009
" The IPv6 Standard Profiles document distinguishes different types of IPv6 devices into product classes with class profiles as well as defining the base requirements and the functional requirements by technical areas. Product classes include end nodes (host/workstations, network appliance, simple servers and advanced servers), intermediate node (routers, Layer 3 switches, information assurance devices) and IPv6-capable software. The document is targeted toward several communities of interest,... (FCW.com)
Southeast clout diminishing Aug 11, 2009
In the Senate, Southeast may retain a Juneau-dominated Senate seat if a state redistricting commission, expected to be appointed soon, follows the past practice of grouping communities of interest together, Begich said. "The Constitution says you have to, wherever possible, keep communities tied together," he said. (Juneau Empire)
Ross Introduces Split-Market Bill Jul 15, 2009
This bill will help consumers around the country to receive the TV news and information relevant to their lives that they can't now see because of how out-of-market signals are delivered," she said in a statement. "Today, the TV channels consumers in rural areas receive are often governed by artificial market boundaries, rather than by communities of interest. As a result, some consumers receive out-of-state channels, rather than channels from stations within their states. (Multichannel News)
Benefits of information sharing outweigh vulnerabilities Jun 16, 2009
Empower users to drive information sharing by forming communities of interest ... Users should have permission to create communities of interested individuals who follow relevant topics, and they should have technologies such as social networks that enable and extend this. (FCW.com)
Cisco's Chambers: Video Will Be 90% of Network Traffic May 8, 2009
Intelligence in the network is required to get the right device to the right screen with the right capability to search video content in a secure way across any combination of networks while at the same time having an ability to push the content to common, communities of interest. Stay tuned because you will be hearing a lot more about video from us over the next several years. (Multichannel News)
Architecting a Smart Electricity Grid: Leveraging Best Practices from the Internet May 1, 2009
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Roy Grimes: School closures: Look at the big picture Apr 16, 2009
Each school site is based within and has ties to communities, neighborhoods and communities of interest, whether physical or psychological ... Yes, if necessary, but going forward let's do it within a broad framework of understanding reflecting the physical or psychological ties to communities, neighborhoods and communities of interest. (Sacramento Bee -- Opinion)
• Redistricting bill introduced; District 23 might see changes Apr 5, 2009
Under the bill, districts would be linked by roads if they cover more than one county so they adhere to the "communities of interest" provision required by state law ... "My total interest is to preserve communities of interest and make sure cities and counties and communities feel enfranchised.". (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bill would reform how ID draws political borders Apr 2, 2009
That's why he wants to ensure that districts that include multiple counties be linked by transportation routes that unify "communities of interest.". "I don't want somebody to be disenfranchised because they are separated from other members of their district by a mountain range," he said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Doctors create online encyclopedia Mar 23, 2009
Patients can join communities of interest around topics and through different health organizations. Unlike other Internet start-ups, the Medpedia Project is a five- to 10-year development that Mr. Currier hopes over time will take advantage of the power of thousands of knowledgeable users. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Facebook for galleries? Museums get into social networking Feb 24, 2009
"They will be able to create communities of interest around collections.". To prompt creative responses there will be videos showing how people might react to what they see in museums, including Ian Hislop talking about Hogarth and Vivienne Westwood on the influence of the Wallace Collection. (BBC News -- Technology)
Photos: Medpedia Launches Feb 17, 2009
This release of the Medpedia Platform includes three interrelated services: a collaborative knowledge base, a Professional Network and Directory for health professionals and organizations, and Communities of Interest in which medical professionals and non-professionals can share information about conditions, treatments, lifestyle choices, etc ... They can suggest changes to the Article pages, and they can participate in "Communities of Interest." "Communities of Interest" is the part of the... (PR Newswire)
The Conference Board(R) Korea Business Cycle Indicators(SM) Feb 11, 2009
It publishes information and analysis, makes economics-based forecasts and assesses trends, and facilitates learning by creating dynamic communities of interest that bring together senior executives from around the world. The Conference Board is a not-for-profit organization and holds 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status in the United States. (PR Newswire)
