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The One America Committee says it is "dedicated to helping elect Democratic candidates across the country." The most important Democrat seems to be Senator John Edwards. Remember him? Eight months after the 2004 Presidential election, Senator Edwards launched a video blog. While it is hard to imagine the Senator fiddling around with his computer late at night editing video (he has some professional help on this), it does maintain a grassroots, homemade feeling. Citizens (right now mostly video bloggers) can video tape a question and send it in. Then Sen. Edwards answers the question, also on video. The end result is a time-delayed conversation, or a really long town hall meeting. It is a great application of the vlog concept. And a good indicator that the Internet will continue to be a key tool in politics.
Ministers find Word spreads farther on air
"Jesus told us to go forth and spread the word to the entire world," said the Rev. Randy Morrison of Speak the Word Church in Golden Valley. "I can't physically do that, but my TV signal can." And it does. Morrison's sermons are beamed by satellite to every continent except Antarctica. But while his church has one of the most ambitious TV ministries in Minnesota, it is not unique. The days in which a handful of televangelists ruled the airwaves are gone as a growing number of churches here and across the nation take their messages to the masses via cable-access TV and Internet video. About 200 Minnesota congregations now have their own TV shows, ranging from "talking head" lectures to elaborate, multi-camera church service broadcasts. Zion Lutheran Church in Anoka hopes to have its services on the Metro Cable Network today or next Sunday.
With decision to donate kidney, man gives gift of two lifetimes
He wanted to be sure the recipient would take good care of the donated kidney and not abuse drugs or alcohol. The first attempt at a transplant went horribly wrong and Hughes nearly died on the operating table, but he did not take back his offer. Instead, he reassured Sherman and his wife, Linda, that he would try again, finally giving his gift of life on Feb. 26. "I wanted to donate to someone who would be a good candidate to live a full life," explained the soft-spoken Hughes, who works as a website designer so that he can be home with his two young sons while his wife pursues her career as a Pittsburgh police detective. "It wasn't based on religion. It was based on someone in need." On Saturday, members of Sherman's synagogue, Temple Emeth in Chestnut Hill, celebrated Hughes's stunning generosity, which saved the life of one of their most charismatic members.
World`s Largest Digital Display To Showcase Videos from MultiVu
NEW YORK, Feb. 13 (ANTARA/PR Newswire)- MultiVu, PR Newswire's multimedia and broadcast public relations company, is now offering its customers a unique opportunity to reach millions of consumers each day with video messages displayed on the 23-story high Reuters digital billboard located in New York's Times Square, the largest of its kind in the world, the company announced today. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click here: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/prnewswire/31780/ The placement of MultiVu's customers' video on the Reuters Sign marks a natural extension of an extremely successful partnership entered into in March 2007 between PR Newswire and Times Square2, a division of Reuters and manager of the Reuters Sign. The initial agreement, which was the first of its kind, placed PR Newswire's customers' photos on the 7,400-square-foot billboard, which is seen by an estimated 1.5 million people who pass through Times Square daily.
2008 Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellows announced
Two noted New Zealand authors have been announced joint winners of this year's Buddle Findlay Sargeson Fellowship. Brigid Lowry and Paula Morris will each spend 5 months in the Sargeson Centre in Auckland, with Brigid taking up tenure in February, and Paula in August. Each fellow will also receive a $20,000 grant, allowing them to focus full time on their writing. Brigid will use her time to complete a collection of poetry and to begin a novel for adults, while Paula plans to work on her fourth novel, Rangatira, inspired by the life of her ancestor, Paratene Te Manu. This year is the 21st anniversary of the award and the 11th year of Buddle Findlay's sponsorship of the fellowship. Buddle Findlay National Chairman, Peter Chemis, says the Sargeson Fellowship is about giving New Zealand writers the freedom to craft their stories.
Microsoft Expands Online Services
Microsoft Corp. today plans to begin new tests of business programs offered as online services, in the latest attempt by the software giant to adapt to the changes being wrought by the Internet on the traditional software business. The Microsoft services come as Google Inc. and other companies are investing in similar services that in coming years could compete with Microsoft's products. The new offerings, called Microsoft Online Services, are an early salvo in that emerging battle. .
Not just a building, but a joy to behold. Ken Livingstone must hate St ...
Camden council demanded that the only reuse be as a railwaymen's hostel. Even the heritage lobby gazed at the mighty pile and despaired. For years the fate of St Pancras rested with one man - BR's environment director, Bernard Kaukas, who battled to win £3m from his board to prevent the collapse of the roof. His love of the place, again unsung, almost certainly saved St Pancras from demolition. A developer, Trevor Osborne, was the first to seek to restore the hotel, which had been closed in 1935. Architects pondered about how to fit bathrooms into a Grade-I listed hotel. I even booked the "bridal suite" for some putative opening night. But St Pancras seemed to honour JB Priestley's quip that "Pancrastination is the thief of time", and the Frenchman's "C'est magnifique, mais ce n'est pas la gare".
Council considers Airport Zoning Overlay Tuesday
Salisbury City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday to make some clarifications and corrections to its recently adopted Land Development Ordinance. The council also will consider adding an Airport Zoning Overlay at the Rowan County Airport. In a memorandum, the planning staff has reminded council members the new ordinance "is a working, organic document and not cast in stone." "Staff recognizes that several possibly multiple text amendments will come before the Planning Board and City Council in the early months following adoption," the memo continues. "Most of these early text amendments will address clarification, correction or interpretation issues." The council meets at 4 p.m. Tuesday at City Hall, 217 S.
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