http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/nov/16/gettysburg-address-retraction-newspaper-lincoln
"In the fullness of time, we have come to a different conclusion. No mere utterance, then or now, could do justice to the soaring heights of language Mr Lincoln reached that day. By today's words alone, we cannot exalt, we cannot hallow, we cannot venerate this sacred text, for a grateful nation long ago came to view those words with reverence, without guidance from this chagrined member of the mainstream media"
Among US commemorations of the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address, the filmmaker Ken Burns, who made the landmark documentary series The Civil War, has filmed a number of public figures delivering the speech, including every living US president and the comedian Stephen Colbert.
Sunday, November 17, 2013
Saturday, November 16, 2013
BuzzFeed, Vice and next generation in serious news
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/media/online/buzzfeed-vice-and-next-generation-in-serious-news-8940390.html
One built its reputation by exposing fashion faux pas, the other by listing pictures of strangely-behaving pets. But two youth-oriented media brands, Vice and BuzzFeed, are fast becoming challengers to the traditional news industry.
One built its reputation by exposing fashion faux pas, the other by listing pictures of strangely-behaving pets. But two youth-oriented media brands, Vice and BuzzFeed, are fast becoming challengers to the traditional news industry.
Friday, November 15, 2013
Lunch with the FT: Henry Blodget
A decade after being banned from Wall Street, the former internet analyst now runs a business website. He talks about redemption, regrets and market madness
His formula for Business Insider is a mix of instant comment on Fed announcements and iPhone launches with click-chasing lists and, increasingly, in-depth reporting. A slideshow of “the sexiest CEOs alive” earned 2m views but 20,000-word profiles of Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer and AOL’s Tim Armstrong got as many clicks between them. This blend of lowbrow and highbrow is not unlike a newspaper, Blodget argues, where “the dining and motoring sections pay for the Iraq bureau”. But, with headlines such as “11 Elon Musk quotes that show his genius”, is it prone to hype? “I have seen what it is like to be utterly savaged in the press. I have also seen what it is like to be absurdly lionised,” he says. What he tells his team is that “somebody doing something stupid doesn’t make them an idiot”.
Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget delivered the following presentation put together with the help of the BI Intelligence team
His formula for Business Insider is a mix of instant comment on Fed announcements and iPhone launches with click-chasing lists and, increasingly, in-depth reporting. A slideshow of “the sexiest CEOs alive” earned 2m views but 20,000-word profiles of Yahoo’s Marissa Mayer and AOL’s Tim Armstrong got as many clicks between them. This blend of lowbrow and highbrow is not unlike a newspaper, Blodget argues, where “the dining and motoring sections pay for the Iraq bureau”. But, with headlines such as “11 Elon Musk quotes that show his genius”, is it prone to hype? “I have seen what it is like to be utterly savaged in the press. I have also seen what it is like to be absurdly lionised,” he says. What he tells his team is that “somebody doing something stupid doesn’t make them an idiot”.
Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget delivered the following presentation put together with the help of the BI Intelligence team
Why Google’s Chairman Just Joined The Board Of “The Economist”
Leading the world’s biggest digital business isn’t enough for some.
Over the years, Schmidt has served as a director of various institutions and companies, including Apple.So what makes the top person at a revolutionary technology company want to get his hands dirty with a London-based current affairs magazine?
Viral Video Chart: Sacha Baron Cohen, Lily Allen and Doctor Who
Wheelchair stunts at a Los Angeles awards ceremony, celebrity music culture mocked – and an eagerly awaited 50th birthday
1. Sacha Baron Cohen Kills Presenter & Accepts Award (Extended) - 2013 Britannia Awards on BBC America
He cane and she went
2. Lily Allen - Hard Out Here (Official Video)
No shrinking violet
3. ExFEARiential
Scary marketing
4. Russian police – Get lucky
Almost on the beat
5. The TV Trailer - Doctor Who 50th Anniversary - BBC One
The Day of the Doctor
6. Who's Better: Thor or Loki?
Thor point
7. Oscar the Grouch vs. Grumpy Cat
Bad-tempered buddies
8. Homeless Veteran Timelapse Transformation
Facing the future
9. Rasputin does a sport
Pigeon-toed athlete
10. Crazy Bird Prank!!
Getting in a flap
Source: Viral Video Chart. Compiled from data gathered at 14:00 on 14 November 2013. The Viral Video Chart is currently based on a count of the embedded videos and links on approximately 2m blogs, as well as Facebook and Twitter.
1. Sacha Baron Cohen Kills Presenter & Accepts Award (Extended) - 2013 Britannia Awards on BBC America
He cane and she went
2. Lily Allen - Hard Out Here (Official Video)
No shrinking violet
3. ExFEARiential
Scary marketing
4. Russian police – Get lucky
Almost on the beat
5. The TV Trailer - Doctor Who 50th Anniversary - BBC One
The Day of the Doctor
6. Who's Better: Thor or Loki?
Thor point
7. Oscar the Grouch vs. Grumpy Cat
Bad-tempered buddies
8. Homeless Veteran Timelapse Transformation
Facing the future
9. Rasputin does a sport
Pigeon-toed athlete
10. Crazy Bird Prank!!
Getting in a flap
Source: Viral Video Chart. Compiled from data gathered at 14:00 on 14 November 2013. The Viral Video Chart is currently based on a count of the embedded videos and links on approximately 2m blogs, as well as Facebook and Twitter.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
The 20 Hottest Startups in Russia
Russia is gradually becoming a place where its undoubtedly strong education and engineering standards are blending with original entrepreneurship.
But, in a country of 140 million+ , it’s not just about Moscow. In St. Petersburg and the lesser-known cities of Novosibirsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Chelyabinsk, companies are emerging that will define the future state of Russia’s economy.
1. VK.com (St. Petersburg)
2. Vizerra (Moscow)
3. JSC Mostkom (Ryazan)
4. Penxy (Moscow)
5. Choister (Moscow)
6. Ometria (Moscow and London)
7. Ecwid (Ulyanovsk)
8. Kuznech (St. Petersburg)
9. Gitoon (Moscow and London)
10. VisibleNation (Moscow and London)
11. Oktogo (St. Petersburg)
12. Zingaya (Moscow and Silicon Valley)
13. Gruzobzor (Tatarstan)
14. 2GIS (Novosibirsk)
15. Wheely (Moscow and London)
16. Ostrovok (Moscow)
17. Bloom.fm (London and Moscow)
18. Avimoto (Chelyabinsk)
19. Doroga TV (Nizhny Novgorod)
20. Langprism (Krasnoyarsk)
But, in a country of 140 million
1. VK.com (St. Petersburg)
2. Vizerra (Moscow)
3. JSC Mostkom (Ryazan)
4. Penxy (Moscow)
5. Choister (Moscow)
6. Ometria (Moscow and London)
7. Ecwid (Ulyanovsk)
8. Kuznech (St. Petersburg)
9. Gitoon (Moscow and London)
10. VisibleNation (Moscow and London)
11. Oktogo (St. Petersburg)
12. Zingaya (Moscow and Silicon Valley)
13. Gruzobzor (Tatarstan)
14. 2GIS (Novosibirsk)
15. Wheely (Moscow and London)
16. Ostrovok (Moscow)
17. Bloom.fm (London and Moscow)
18. Avimoto (Chelyabinsk)
19. Doroga TV (Nizhny Novgorod)
20. Langprism (Krasnoyarsk)
Russia’s long-term economic future
The research focuses on Russia’s “fiscal gap”—the difference between the present value of a government's future expenditures and its future receipts.
an NBER paper*, published on Monday, looks at Russia’s long-term economic future—and promises yet more pain.
Economic projections of this nature cannot be accurate. (Quite a lot may change between now and 2100.) And the numbers in this paper are pretty crazy. The paper claims that a 37% “immediate and permanent” tax hike or a 27% spending cut might be needed if Russia is to avoid future fiscal meltdown. But even in the best-case scenario, Russia's fiscal gap will be 280 trillion roubles.
an NBER paper*, published on Monday, looks at Russia’s long-term economic future—and promises yet more pain.
Economic projections of this nature cannot be accurate. (Quite a lot may change between now and 2100.) And the numbers in this paper are pretty crazy. The paper claims that a 37% “immediate and permanent” tax hike or a 27% spending cut might be needed if Russia is to avoid future fiscal meltdown. But even in the best-case scenario, Russia's fiscal gap will be 280 trillion roubles.
The Future of Digital : 2013
We're at Business Insider's Ignition event to hear from business leaders and notable folks in the tech space, hearing their thoughts on where the future of digital business is heading.
To kick off today's events, Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget delivered the following presentation put together with the help of the BI Intelligence team.
To kick off today's events, Business Insider CEO Henry Blodget delivered the following presentation put together with the help of the BI Intelligence team.
10 things you need to know about Snapchat
Sexting, lawsuits, multi-billion dollar valuations – a warts-and-all primer on the planet's hottest social app
What is Snapchat? It's the social app that's currently seeing more than 350m photos shared every day. The startup with no revenues that's received nearly $94m of funding so far, and is reportedly valued at $3.5bn.
1. Snapchat wasn't its founders' first product
2. Snapchat has grown like the clappers
3. Investors love it as much as teenagers do
4. Snapchat is being sued by one of its co-founders
5. Snapchat controversies include sexting, bullying and privacy
6. Actually, sexting isn't Snapchat's appeal for teenagers
7. Snapchat has fended off Facebook already
8. Snapchat is evolving ...
9. ... including figuring out how to make money
10. The competition is gathering
What is Snapchat? It's the social app that's currently seeing more than 350m photos shared every day. The startup with no revenues that's received nearly $94m of funding so far, and is reportedly valued at $3.5bn.
1. Snapchat wasn't its founders' first product
2. Snapchat has grown like the clappers
3. Investors love it as much as teenagers do
4. Snapchat is being sued by one of its co-founders
5. Snapchat controversies include sexting, bullying and privacy
6. Actually, sexting isn't Snapchat's appeal for teenagers
7. Snapchat has fended off Facebook already
8. Snapchat is evolving ...
9. ... including figuring out how to make money
10. The competition is gathering
Young Latin Americans embrace the internet.... & start shopping
Demographics, mobile phones and rising wealth are helping emerging regions catch up with mature online markets
Internet retailing is becoming a highly competitive arena which, according to Euromonitor, accounted for global sales worth $580bn in 2012. But online spend varies greatly between regions due to varying levels of internet and mobile phone penetration, cyber security, and broadband and mobile infrastructure.
An analysis of online retailing in more than 100 countries (PDF) by the commercial property services groups Cushman & Wakefield suggests that although developed regions have hitherto enjoyed an advantage, rapid advances are allowing emerging markets to soar ahead.
The report confirms that Latin America trailed North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific in terms of internet retail sales in 2012, and that Brazil was the only Latin American country within the world's top 20 markets. However, as a region, Latin America ranks second in terms of annual online retail sales growth, averaging 20% in the five year period 2007 to 2012 – more than double that of North America and behind only Asia Pacific (25%).
Internet retailing is becoming a highly competitive arena which, according to Euromonitor, accounted for global sales worth $580bn in 2012. But online spend varies greatly between regions due to varying levels of internet and mobile phone penetration, cyber security, and broadband and mobile infrastructure.
An analysis of online retailing in more than 100 countries (PDF) by the commercial property services groups Cushman & Wakefield suggests that although developed regions have hitherto enjoyed an advantage, rapid advances are allowing emerging markets to soar ahead.
The report confirms that Latin America trailed North America, Western Europe and Asia Pacific in terms of internet retail sales in 2012, and that Brazil was the only Latin American country within the world's top 20 markets. However, as a region, Latin America ranks second in terms of annual online retail sales growth, averaging 20% in the five year period 2007 to 2012 – more than double that of North America and behind only Asia Pacific (25%).
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
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