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Comment on Teachers: Bring back the cane to restore order in schools by Diane Beeler

Diane Beeler — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 13:38:28 +0000

I wrote about corporal punishment in schools. Disturbingly, it is legal in several states in the U.S. This is truly uncivilized and I am shocked it goes on. In fact, it is often brutally administered and for things as small as chewing gum or being late to a class.

Comment on DSGi death watch? 52-week stock low by Rob

Rob — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:46:04 +0000

Lets hope my previous post gets approved.

I have taken a screen shot, to see if this is an open and honest blog

Comment on Deathwatch – will the Sony Empire fall in 2009? by BJB Digital

BJB Digital — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:06:20 +0000

A few years ago this kind of news would have saddened me, but with Sony’s track record over the past 3 years all I can muster is a chuckle. I can’t imagine anything that will pull the company out of the hole they have dug themselves in, while stranger things have happened. I think ultimately the PS3 will be the final game console they make, for atleast a few future generations. Simply because they need to reboot, and return to their roots as a company.

They have completely lost touch with their consumers, but what do you expect from a company that was still up until recently surviving off a system released almost 10 years ago. I can’t help but laugh at how arrogant they were, with the PS3.

Comment on Google in targeted marketing rules talks by tymbonfoneent

tymbonfoneent — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:43:27 +0000

exciting and communicative, but would be suffering with something more on this topic?

Comment on They’re watching … by Popular People » Blog Archive » They’Re Watching … « Trooperuk’S Weblog

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:42:21 +0000

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Comment on 1-Billion pound bank bonus prompts UK outrage by futiledemocracy

futiledemocracy — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 18:20:57 +0000

I’ve lost all faith in Darling and Labour. Every day, they appear to make even more mistakes.

Comment on Ford in talks to sell Volvo to China’s Geely by Geely, the Chinese government gives the ok to buy Volvo | Auto Crunch

Geely, the Chinese government gives the ok to buy Volvo | Auto Crunch — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 07:48:01 +0000

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Comment on B&Q raise prices in December, to offer big sale discounts now by Matt Hanson

Matt Hanson — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:00:15 +0000

Good writing. Keep up the good work. I just added your RSS feed my Google News Reader..

Matt Hanson

Comment on Google in targeted marketing rules talks by Andrew Kirkcaldy

Andrew Kirkcaldy — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 09:28:55 +0000

I think there is too much bad press around this subject matter and not enough about what the benefits are. This is nothing new. Information is tracked on everything we do whether it is via Loyalty schemes, banks, and insurance companies so they have the information to deliver relevant offers.
Google collects a wealth of information about how people search, what converts, etc. Again is this necessarily a bad thing. They will then be able to deliver the most relevant results.
The whole purpose of behavioural targeting is to provide the right product, at the right price, at the right time. Marketing 101.

Andrew Kirkcaldy

Comment on Data chief attacks transatlantic police plan by fiddleferme

fiddleferme — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 23:51:21 +0000

This is a serious issue which my MP has acted on in the EP. Thank you for posting this. First problem is no one really knows about this. Second, problem is no one cares. Third problem….see #1.

If we allow our civil rights to be absorbed by the EU bureaucracy, I am afraid we will never get them back.

Cheers