Social Media Policy- Anti-semitism charity says Twitter ruled tweets such as 'Hitler was right' did not breach guidelines - nation.lk - The Nation Newspaper July 27, 2021
- Donald Trump rallies the troops in Phoenix: Unfortunately, that's not a metaphor - Raw Story July 26, 2021
- Ajit Mohan: ‘Disproportionate energy on tech firms vs govt narrative. The conversation must happen but not framed as a daily debate’ - The Indian Express July 26, 2021
- Government's flagship housing plan is 'nearly there', insists minister - Irish Examiner July 23, 2021
- India’s government still pushing social media platforms to nix COVID posts - The American Genius July 22, 2021
- Physics explains why there is no information on social media - ZDNet July 22, 2021
- Why power of padayatra is fading in Telugu politics from YSR’s days of ‘charm & showmanship’ - ThePrint July 22, 2021
- 2021 Award Winners: Advertising, FMCG/CPG, Innovative, International and Tech Platform Categories - MobileMarketing Magazine July 20, 2021
- Regulating the 'tech trust' within the context of antitrust policy • City, University of London - City, University of London July 19, 2021
- Faith, experience and perspective - Carlsbad Current Argus July 18, 2021
- S. Media Vancouver
- Jushi Holdings Inc. Announces Participation in Upcoming Conferences in August 2021 - Vancouver Sun July 27, 2021
- BC Craft Supply Co Debuts Grizzlers Brand in Alberta Through Revolutionary $1 - GlobeNewswire July 27, 2021
- iPolitics AM: Trudeau kicks off Atlantic tour with events in Moncton, Charlottetown - iPolitics.ca July 27, 2021
- /R E P E A T -- Media advisory - Minister Champagne in Vancouver to announce a project supported by Canada's Digital Technology Supercluster/ - Yahoo Finance July 27, 2021
- Latest Cellphone Video of Bigfoot Has Social Media Going Nuts - Hot 107.9 July 27, 2021
- Bathurst Engages Consultant for Brand Awareness and Social Media Services - TheNewswire.ca July 27, 2021
- California, NYC to workers: Get vaccine or face weekly tests - Vancouver Is Awesome July 27, 2021
- Mexico's most ardent anti-masker is ill with COVID-19 - Vancouver Is Awesome July 27, 2021
- City of Vancouver launches Pride Week 2021 with flag raising - Vancouver Is Awesome July 27, 2021
- Australian city Melbourne ends 5th COVID-19 lockdown - ThinkPol July 27, 2021
- Kwantlen
- Letters to The Sun, July 24, 2021: Thank you Stephen Hume for B.C. Confederation series - Vancouver Sun July 24, 2021
- COVID-19: Pride events to bring 'sense of joy' for LGBTQ+ community hit hard by pandemic - Vancouver Sun July 23, 2021
- KPU Wilson School of Design students create award-winning hyperbaric chamber - The Runner July 20, 2021
- Dearth of mental health support during pandemic for those with chronic health problems - EurekAlert July 20, 2021
- KPU in talks to build childcare service on campus - The Runner July 19, 2021
- COLUMN: Surrey has far to go in its relationship with First Nations – Surrey Now-Leader - Surrey Now Leader July 15, 2021
- ARSON: Cloverdale brush fires result in one arrest. Drone footage shows the extent of the spread. | Watch News Videos Online - Globalnews.ca July 14, 2021
- Surrey council paves way for hospital development - Burnaby Now July 13, 2021
- Geoff Johnson: Educators get creative to move learning into the real world - Times Colonist July 11, 2021
- Project to present local governments with information about benefits and trade-offs of regional food systems - FreshPlaza.com July 9, 2021
- UBC
- SOS set for area championship | Sports | columbustelegram.com - Columbus Telegram July 27, 2021
- UBC 'doing the bare minimum' as students prepare to return during pandemic: student union - Vancouver Is Awesome July 27, 2021
- Vancouver mom taking 3 generations back home to Greece worried inconsistent proof of vaccination may not be adequate overseas - CTV News Vancouver July 27, 2021
- Rogers Communications: consolidates its position in the Okanagan and expands in British Columbia - Vaughan Today July 26, 2021
- Drone Delivery Canada to Deploy Sparrow For Remote Communities Drone Transportation Initiative - Inside Unmanned Systems July 26, 2021
- Letter: Interfaculty Call to UBC Senate - Ubyssey Online July 26, 2021
- Wrap of weekend action at C$ District baseball in Geneva - York News-Times July 26, 2021
- Virtual contact in pandemic prompts over 60s' loneliness - UBC News - UBC News July 26, 2021
- Headlines for July 26, 2021 - University Affairs July 26, 2021
- Climate change fueling B.C. wildfires now and in years to come: expert - News 1130 July 26, 2021
- Business Education
- Private equity firms to scramble for exit after China's new tutoring rules - Reuters July 27, 2021
- Meituan, Tencent and other Chinese tech firms continue to plunge as Beijing expands its crackdown - CNN International July 27, 2021
- Career Point, MT Educare: Heres how to trade education related stocks - Business Standard July 27, 2021
- Gympie grant sows seeds in fertile agriculture minds - Mirage News July 27, 2021
- Vue CEO Tim Richards: ‘We’re about to embark on the second golden age of cinema’ - Financial Times July 27, 2021
- China wipes out $US100 billion industry as it widens crackdown - Sydney Morning Herald July 27, 2021
- Professor Clinton Free appointed as new Deputy Dean and Head of School - News - The University of Sydney July 27, 2021
- Don Hoylman - WDTV July 26, 2021
- Brookings Register | Deborah Kinner - Lake Benton, Minnesota - Brookings Register July 26, 2021
- As online education grows, the business of cheating is booming - CBS News July 26, 2021
Monthly Archives: October 2015
What would be on *your* “shadow CV”?
Regarding Devoney Looser’s ‘Chronicle of Higher Education’ article “Me and My Shadow CV: What would my vita look like if it recorded not just the success of my professional life but also the many, many rejections?” my friend Jonathan Mayhew … Continue reading
Where the three dots came from …
In a recent piece in The Guardian, “Unfinished story … how the ellipsis arrived in English literature,” Alison Flood describes the work of Cambridge University professor Anne Toner, who locates the origin of the ellipsis – “the mark of incomplete … Continue reading
New Sophos series: “What is …?”
Sophos, the esteemed network-security company, is starting a new series on its always erudite blog. It is called “What Is …,” and it promises to turn “technical jargon into plain English.” The inaugural post, written by Paul Ducklin, is called … Continue reading
Free musical scores
I prefer my classical-piano sheet music to be professionally edited, published, and printed. I like the help with fingering editors provide, and I like big easy-to-read pages in front of me. When I am experimenting with new (to me) composers, … Continue reading
Foreign loanwords in transition: What should they look like?
You might be surprised how often this comes up for professional writers and editors. Bryan Garner, the ace lawyer & editor & language authority, explains: The more arcane or technical a loanword, the more likely it is to retain a … Continue reading
On Poetry
My friend Jonathan Mayhew has been on a tear of late, publishing a series of manifestos on poetry in his wonderful blog, Stupid Motivational Tricks. Some snippets (but read the whole thing): Manifesto (1) Nobody knows what poetry is for. … Continue reading
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The angry period. When texting.
Writes Clair Landsbaum in complex.com: It’s much easier to be aggressive over text because you’re not face-to-face with the person you’re talking to, and people are finding new ways to express that aggression via the humble period. A new study … Continue reading
CMO.com’s 2015 Guide to the Social Media Landscape
CMO’s always valuable social media infographics and slideshows have been staples in my classrooms the last few years, in particular its “Social Media Landscape” series. The one for 2015, thumbnailed above, takes a bit of a new approach, focusing on “overall … Continue reading
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Photogrammar: An historical treasure trove
This photograph, shot in April 1943 by Marjorie Collins, is part of a delightful & important project in which more than 100,000 images – taken from 1935-1944 by photographers working the Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information – … Continue reading