Wednesday, September 26, 2007

Guardian, Now available online: Pope John Paul II's robes, 24 Sept 07 "Supplied without charge, the circular dots of cotton, measuring about 4mm in diameter, come pressed into a postcard bearing a photo of John Paul on one side and a prayer on the other. They are available by clicking a link on the website of the diocese of Rome and filling in the email application."
AFP, Technology puts Myanmar protests in international eye, 26 Sept 07, "Myanmar's swelling protests are in the global spotlight with the help of hi-tech gadgets in the era of YouTube -- a stark contrast to the 1988 uprising in the pre-Internet age."

Monday, September 03, 2007

Reuters/Yahoo News, Online shrines for "death networking", 2 Sept 07 "Candy's virtual memorial to her daughter was one of the starting blocks for what some call the latest "e-trend" in Britain.

"Candy now runs a Web site, www.alwaysberemembered.co.uk, on which she offers the bereaved a way of paying tribute to their dead. Users create a memorial page with pictures, poems and tributes which can be visited, viewed and added to by anyone who feels a need." Very interesting article on this sensitive issue, UK based, links to other sites as well.

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