Thursday, May 27, 2004

The Times and Iraq: A Sample of the Coverage
The New York Times > International > Middle East > From the Editors: The Times and Iraq: A Sample of the Coverage
One of the most respected newspapers in the US has said it failed to be rigorous enough in some of its coverage in the run-up to the Iraq war. BBC NEWS | Americas | New York Times admits Iraq faults
Amnesty report concludes: "The current framework of international law and multilateral action is undergoing the most sustained attack since half a century ago. Human rights and humanitarian law is being directly challenged ... In the name of the 'war on terror', governments are eroding human rights principles, standards and values." News

Tuesday, May 25, 2004

Athletic shoemaker Adidas claims it has developed the world's first "smart shoe" that uses a microprocessor to adapt the shoe's cushioning level to a runner's size and stride. : "Athletic shoemaker Adidas claims it has developed the world's first 'smart shoe' that uses a microprocessor to adapt the shoe's cushioning level to a runner's size and stride. "

Tuesday, May 18, 2004

...for no reason other than that their names carried some sort of brand recognition and not for the intrinsic qualities of the person concerned.TODAYonline

Monday, May 10, 2004