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Very interesting!  “Several online information graphics that illustrate the causes or
relative dimensions of the ongoing credit crisis.” Infosthetics.com

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In my opinion, Time.com deserves a second look.  It does what CNN.com failed to do in their makeover.  It has a lot of information and stories but keeps a fresh white look.  Here are some particular areas that I find interesting:
FULL LIST (updated every hour) of Most Popular Stories, Most Emailed Stories, Top Stories on […]

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The ‘Online Edition of India’s National Magazine’, The Hindu (Hindu.com):  has an interesting article about two very different libraries.   Here is an excerpt:
“One was set up in 1898 and the other in 2004. One was established in the context of the freedom movement and the other started to preserve its memoirs. Both were started by […]

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John Hechinger wrote an article for Wall Street Journal.com entitled, “Problem: Boys Don’t Like to Read. Solution: Books That Are Really Gross”.    Not everyone is happy about it!   What do you think?
Mr. Hechinger writes:
“Publishers are hawking more gory and gross books to appeal to an elusive market: boys — many of whom would […]

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John Mutter, editor-in-chief, of the Shelf-Awareness newsletter announced their 3rd anniversary via the newsletter. If you aren’t familiar with the newsletter these highlights will help you become more familiar. You may sign up for the FREE newsletter and see back issues at Shelf-Awareness.com
“Yesterday marked the third anniversary of our first issue. […]

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The Christian Science Monitor (a Mon-Fri. daily newspaper) reported that ‘Print circulation for the country’s largest daily newspapers dropped about 3.5 percent during the past six months, the steepest decline YET reported by the Audit Bureau of Circulation‘. (Free reports from the Audit Bureau of Circulation)
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