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...they so choose, Patheos members can help set their own compass, customizing the site so they receive a stream of information relevant to their individual interests and, maybe, beliefs, à la Facebook. They can also contribute to the weekly debates via public discussion forums, which are monitored by both software programs and live editors to allow for free speech but not animosity. "Maybe the monopoly of clerical authority is threatened," says Brown, referring to a topic he'd like to address on Patheos. But in our diverse society, where people have increasingly been turning online for spiritual guidance, maybe...
...fully know how much the past week's global response - the travel advisories, the school closings, Mexico's move to all but shut down its capital city - may have helped reduce the extent of the disease's spread. It's easy to become inured to the CDC's unrelenting stream of advice on hygiene - on April 30, we actually had the President of the United States use a news conference to tell Americans to wash their hands more - but there is evidence that such elementary actions can be remarkably effective in slowing the spread of infectious disease. (Studies have shown...
...Early today, Facebook announced it was opening up the "stream" - the real-time feed of members' status updates, wall posts and such - to outside developers. Developers can now create new programs that mashup and remix those core data, making the information more useful and fun for members. For instance, say you were a developer, you could build "Facebook dials," as a way for members to dial in which Facebook friends they're interested in - bucketing for later perusal status updates and so forth from the key people in their life - and dial down the ones who aren't. (Read "Facebook...
...Ludwig says the client library that developers need to build Facebook-specific Air apps has been downloaded 2,500 times in the past three weeks - presumably because Facebook has been getting developers on board for the Open Stream initiative just announced...
...outfit that follows the oil and gas industries, is getting into investment banking. Three companies-Argus, Independent International Investment Research and Pipal Research-have joined with the London Stock Exchange to provide coverage of smaller firms willing to pay for it. Rapid Ratings is finding a hearty new revenue stream in doing analysis for companies that want to know about the financial positioning of the firms they do business with. (See 25 people to blame for the financial crisis...