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Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Eu Business)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 23:23:20 +0000

(BRUSSELS ) - The EU launches Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe’s cultural heritage that aims to draw together millions of books and other items.

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Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Eu Business)

Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Mail and Guardian)

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:05:58 +0000

The map will replace this text. If any users do not have Flash Player 8 (or above), they′ll see this message. Inspired by ancient Alexandria’s attempt to collect the world’s knowledge, the EU launches on Thursday its Europeana digital library, an online digest of Europe’s cultural heritage.

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Massive EU online library looks to compete with Google (Mail and Guardian)

Web searches go visual with Viewzi (Bangkok Post – Thailand’s English news)

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:55:21 +0000

Viewzi.com is a new visual alternative to Google. Instead of text descriptions of sites that correspond to your search terms, you get pictures. What you see is a moving carousel of choices, each showing a different way to view your search results.

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Web searches go visual with Viewzi (Bangkok Post - Thailand’s English news)

Nigeria: Coping With Poor Reading Culture (AllAfrica.com)

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:28:13 +0000

Stakeholders in book industry including the government need to drop sentiments and greed in order to make books readily available and affordable to readers in Nigeria and stop their political propaganda on poor reading culture.

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Nigeria: Coping With Poor Reading Culture (AllAfrica.com)

“Back-to-Books” program at local elementary is a success (WNCT Greenville)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 23:41:29 +0000

A simple idea with a simple goal is helping a lot of young minds.

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“Back-to-Books” program at local elementary is a success (WNCT Greenville)

NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson Wins Record-Tying 3rd Straight Cup Title (WJBF-TV Augusta)

Sun, 16 Nov 2008 19:53:56 +0000

Nothing could stop Jimmie Johnson’s drive into the NASCAR record books. Not even a final, furious push by Carl Edwards.

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NASCAR: Jimmie Johnson Wins Record-Tying 3rd Straight Cup Title (WJBF-TV Augusta)