American classical composer Elliott Carter has died at the age of 103. Known for his challenging and complex pieces, Elliott Carter won two Pulitzer Prizes and was also honored with the US National Medal of Arts. While not widely known by the general public, Elliott Carter was hugely respected by critics and musicians. In 2002, The New York Times said Elliott Carter’s string quartets were a…
…r corrections are dealt with between two and five days. Prof. Marcia DiStaso said: “It does not surprise me that so many Wikipedia entries contain factual errors. “What is surprising, however, is that 25% of survey respondents indicated they are not familiar with the Wikipedia articles for their company or clients. “At some point most, if not all, companies will determine they need to change somet…
t the number of people being approved to run the site is on the decline. Wikipedia by numbers English Wikipedia: • 4,005,000 articles • If printed and bound, it would contain more than 1,700 volumes • 32,760 contributors making more than five edits per month, about 10-15% of whom are women • More than 700 active bots All Wikipedias: • 22.8 million articles in all languages • 285 language editions…
to the article itself.” Wikipedia acted on his warning and promptly removed the piece. But not before it was labeled a “Good Article” by Wikipedia editors just two months after its creation in July 2007. It was also nominated for a featured article – Wikipedia’s gold star for research. And even though site admin didn’t approve the recommendation they didn’t stumble acros…
Wikipedia announced that will black out its website on Wednesday to protest against anti-piracy legislation under consideration in Congress. Wikipedia founder Jimmy Wales announced on Twitter that the popular community-based online encyclopedia would shut down its English versions for a full 24 hours. A link to the formal announcement confirmed the decision after 1,800 Wikipedians discussed what…
More than seven hundreds people are gathering in Mumbai University campus for India’s first Wikipedia conference. Wikipedia Conference 2011 is a three-day event, from November 18 to Nvember 20, and is part of the online encyclopedia’s plans to expand in the sub-continent. Wikipedia wants to tap into India’s growing internet population, by creating more pages in local languages,…
…t now in hindsight, is unknown if Paula Broadwell’s Wikipedia outing was speculation by a Daily Show viewer, or if the poster had secret knowledge of David Petraeus cheating on Holly his wife of 37 years. Since news of the posting was released, several attempts have been made to track the IP address and determine the poster. An IP address is an address assigned to every computer and other de…
Walt Disney expects to lose $200 million on its new movie John Carter, making it one of the biggest flops in cinema history. The John Carter film, about a military captain transported to Mars, could result in an $80-120 million loss for Disney’s movie business during the current quarter. Disney shares fell 1% in after hours trading after the announcement. The company is still likely to make…
…particularly important that entries about living people are editorially sound, David Gerard said. Not many pages are completely locked down. A Wikipedia page about the Virginia Tech massacre, in which 32 people were killed at an American college, is fully protected for sensitivity reasons, and an article about episodes of Disney children’s programme Hannah Montana was completely restricted i…
…of cars through the darkness. Beyonce bought the van a couple of months ago, apparently in readiness for the birth, swapping her luxurious Maybach for the souped up motor. In true superstar style the 30-year-old has pimped her ride to the max and spent a whopping $1 million kitting out the Mercedes vehicle. It has an engine big enough to power a large lorry – but has the soft drive of a lim…
Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport came out on top with more than 100,000 photos taken there, followed by the city’s Siam Paragon shopping mall. Thailand only recently held an auction to award 3G mobile network licences, and has instead focused on providing free wi-fi connectivity. It already has more than 200,000 hotspots and the government has announced a target of covering 80% of the co…
…please donate.” Despite its limited funding, the site is considered to have impressive reliability. Its last significant down time was deliberate – the site went “offline” for 24 hours in protest at proposed anti-piracy bills in the US. …
Beyoncé showcased a collection of eye-catching confections, including a gold sequin-encrusted bodysuit adorned with a sparkling set of faux breasts as she opened her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Belgrade, Serbia on Monday evening. Although Beyoncé, 31, started her career in duds designed by mother Tina Knowles, she enlisted the help of some famous friends while putting together the wardrobe for…
…ildren and seeing how precious life could be when she lost family to cholesterol complications and diabetes, she upped the ante and fitness became not just a priority but her life. Though a post dated 2008 claims she ran a gym in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, Ruby’s Fitness Gym proved an elusive establishment, untraceable on the web. What is certain however, is that this great-grandmother’…
Beyoncé and Jay-Z have welcomed a baby girl – their first child, it has been reported. Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s daughter has been named Blue Ivy Carter, according to eonline.com. It was reported that Beyoncé, 30, gave birth to her daughter by caesarean section at Lenox Hill hospital in New York last night and the website said “multiple sources” have confirmed the news. Meanwhile, celebrities have alre…
Rich Ross, the head of Disney film-making studio, has resigned as chairman a month after the film John Carter became one of the company’s biggest flops. The 15-year Disney veteran revealed his move by email: “I no longer believe that the chairman role is the right professional fit for me.” Rich Ross, 50, became chairman in 2009. He was previously the president of the Disney Chan…
Beyoncé is said to have a list of specific requirements for every venue on her Mrs. Carter world tour and her mandate includes alkaline water, new toilet seats and bizarrely red toilet paper, according to reports. Beyoncé, 31, has also requested that all her crew members wear 100% cotton, her water is chilled to 21 degrees and served through $900 titanium straws and she has access to hand carved…
Barack Obama has already held more re-election fundraising events than every elected president since Richard Nixon combined, according to figures to be published in The Rise of the President’s Permanent Campaign by Brendan J. Doherty. Barack Obama is also the only president in the past 35 years to visit every electoral battleground state in his first year of office. The figures, contained in The…
…babies and sleep 12 people. Internet rumors claim that Beyoncé has given birth to a baby girl in New York Friend and fellow singer Alicia Keys gave birth to her son Egypt at the same hospital back in 2010. Twitter has been abuzz with gossip and congratulations in relation to the birth rumors. Director and choreographer Adam Shankman tweeted: “Not meaning to start anything…but…did Beyo…
…by slowing the pace down for Halo, which sees snippets of her outfits, ending with Beyonce in the blue catsuit sitting with her eyes closed on stage. Beyonce’s tour kicked off in Serbia on April 15 and is set to resume in Paris on Wednesday night. The 65-gig tour comes to the UK on Friday and will arrive in the U.S. in June….
…daughter last month in a simply striking red dress to showcase her enviable figure without a hint of an unwanted lump or bump Jay-Z, 42, took to the stage in a bow tie and dinner jacket, flanked by a 36-piece orchestra. Not only did he deliver with songs Public Service Announcement, Thank You and Most Kingz, Jay-Z was also joined by Alicia Keys for a rendition of their epic track Empire State of…
Blue Ivy Carter, Beyoncé’s newborn, has been seen in public for the first time during a lunch outing today in New York. Blue Ivy was wrapped in a black baby blanket, with what appeared to be a black scarf covering her face and Beyoncé made sure to protectively wrap her arms around the infant. Beyoncé, 30, dressed casually in black leather trousers, sunglasses and boots. She wore a black cap on he…
…ted by a dark page with white text which said: “Imagine a world without free knowledge… The US Congress is considering legislation that could fatally damage the free and open internet. For 24 hours, to raise awareness, we are blacking out Wikipedia.” If users tried to access its other pages via search sites, the text briefly flashed up before being replaced by the protest page. H…
200 passengers aboard a JetBlue flight diverted because of the unusual October snowstorm were forced to wait on the grounded plane for more than 7 hours with no food, water or working bathrooms. At this moment, federal authorities are investigating why passengers aboard JetBlue flight 504 from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Newark, New Jersey, were kept on the tarmac in “disgusting” con…
…of possessing child porn material, Vasys mentioned. After a tip-off from a neighborhood weapon shop, Killeen police force detained Abdo at a traffic stop Wednesday, Vasys stated. Two years ago, during 2009, that very same Texas army base had been the target of the firing spree that mortally wounded 13 individuals. Nidal Hasan had been charged with those killings. He’s yet another Muslim Amer…
Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart split after cheating scandalRobert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart have split after almost four years together, People magazine is reporting. The couple – who reportedly broke up briefly in December…
Eurovision 2013 winner is Denmark's Emmelie de Forest with Only TeardropsDenmark has won 2013 Eurovision Song Contest, held in the Swedish city of Malmo. Danish Emmelie de Forest had been the overwhelming favorite among the 26 entries, with her…
Phil Robertson, Miss Kay and Uncle Si do commercials for Clayton HomesDuck Commander Phil Robertson and his wife Miss Kay, the stars of Duck Dynasty, sliced some sweet potato pie and filled their audience in about Clayton Homes. “What do I…
Eurovision winners over the years. Where are they now?The Eurovision Song Contest has been running since 1956 and in that time, acts from around Europe have been singing their hearts out in the hope of winning the trophy. There…
Eurovision 2013: 26 countries competing in Malmö Grand Final2013 Eurovision Song Contest is under way in the Swedish city of Malmö as 26 countries compete in front of millions of TV viewers. Denmark's Emmelie de Forest is the…
Real Housewives of Miami: Adriana de Moura marries Frederic Marq wearing a grey wedding dressAdriana De Moura was rumored to have already wed her fiancé Frederic Marq five years ago, but The Real Housewives of Miami's star walked down the aisle with the interior…
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