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    The first BC Information Summit on September 29, 2006 will bring together academics, legal experts, journalists, elected officials and experienced Freedom of Information requesters to explore the challenges and solutions of creating an open government and a free flow of information to the public. Carolynne Burkholder spoke to organiser Darrell Evans about the Summit and… .. / ..

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    In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, keeping up with technological trends can be overwhelming. Whether you’re a casual user or a hardcore tech enthusiast, having a reliable and information-rich platform is crucial. That’s where TurboGeek steps in—a powerful online destination offering insights, tutorials, reviews, and everything tech-related. Designed to cater to a broad audience, from beginners… .. / ..

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    It is being stated about Thailand breast slapping issue that recently the Thailand government has initiated this program which eventually will be helpful in encouraging those women or girls that are in favor to adopt breast slapping techniques. This technique actually helps to increase normal size of girls or women’s breast up to their desire.… .. / ..

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    Conflict Sensitive Journalism in Practice by Ross Howard, October 2005 The case for conflict sensitive journalism The basics of conflict sensitive journalism Examples and sources Institutions and non-governmental organizations active in conflict sensitive journalism The case for conflict sensitive journalism One doesn’t have to be a war correspondent to recognize that journalism and news media… .. / ..

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    Fox News says Iran should be bombed. This doesn’t surprise me, given that channel’s track record in Iraq. What worries me, however, is that the hawkish channel has just begun saying that its drumbeat for war is a mere reflection of public opinion, and not studio war mongering. Based on a recent poll by the… .. / ..

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    Award-winning Toronto Star investigative journalist Rob Cribb called on the Canadian public to demand greater government transparency at a lecture at UBC’s Robson Square campus last week. “The public must demand greater openness and transparency from public officials,” he said. “Without this, we remain in the dark.” Cribb, who is also the Canwest visiting professor… .. / ..

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    My shoe suddenly comes loose in the hallway. I leave it – turning back would only slow me down. I swerve right to avoid an oncoming tape cart but trip over my now-exposed loose sock and fall face-first into an opening door. I gather myself and amidst calls of, “Are you okay?” and “Oh my… .. / ..

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    This year at the University of British Columbia, student elections were advertised and covered by the voter-funded media (VFM) initiative, billed as ‘the first of its kind in the world.’ Participants in the contest promoted the election, sought to improve the quality of media coverage, and, by extension, to imporve the quality of the democratic… .. / ..

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    Somewhere out there, the people who thought up Craigslist are sitting pretty. It’s no secret that the independent, interactive online services site dealt a blow to the lucrative classified ads sections of many major daily newspapers, sending the business into a tailspin, scrambling to restructure and stay relevant. This phenomenon has created a niche market… .. / ..

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    When he was sent to cover the war ravaging Sierra Leone, reporter Ian Stewart had little knowledge or interest in the conflict – until he saw it unfold before his eyes. On November 10, 1999 a child soldier shot Stewart in the head. The bullet left him with paralysis and some brain damage. It was… .. / ..