"Worried parents will soon be able to keep an eye on their children at all times via a wearable tracking device and a website that maps where they go."

Using radio instead of GPS. I wonder why they didn't use mobile phone positioning? All three would be best of course, but more expensive. And this seems to only work in London. Pity, it's those out in the countryside that need most such protection, at least to my recollection of past abductions, they all seemed to happen in quiet country villages.

918 Also posted to: Broadband Britain . At: 12:56:28 PM  . .
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Other title(s) for this story: Pocket tracker monitors children

"Syria's human rights record is far from unsullied though it has improved since President Assad took over from his late father. Rule by the Ba'ath party - a sister branch of the unlamented Iraqi variety - may be unsavoury, but that's all. "

Of course the US is prancing and proud, it wants to make the most of its' win over Iraq. And sure Assad's late father has left a legacy of the weird and dangerous at the new leader's court. I don't think an invasion is on the cards, but a little light bombing maybe enough to pull together Assad's reformists into a strong enough force to oust the militants. Or, at least that's my hope. For sure there are enough hizbollah nutters in Syria, but the only way is to get the Assad Government to crack down on them.

If he doesn't more serious responses from the US are waiting in the wings.

917 Also posted to: warBlog . At: 12:52:48 PM  . .
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Other title(s) for this story: Bush's next move

Nice little resource.

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Other title(s) for this story: Joi Ito's Moblogging, Blogmapping and Moblogmapping related resources as of 3/21/2003 9:00

"Corporate Weblogs aren't exactly sweeping the marketing world, but early adherents say they offer real power to connect with increasingly message-wary and message-weary audiences in a new and engaging way."

The B2B Power of Blogs adds to the story with more links.

I've been saying the same for years. One day everybody will have a blog. One day, every company will have as many blogs as they have employees, more blogs than employees, in fact. Those companies that do will be pushing out all sorts of boring posts as well as fascinating meme inducing posts, about their products and services, and we'll all be interested in those items that rise to the top of the blogosphere.

Of course, it's dangerous for companies to allow employees free reign but essential if they are to make their 'news' interesting enough for you and me to want to read. It's a risk. Sometimes companies will win, sometimes they'll lose. The trick will be in expecting and planning for both. [Via Doc Searl's blog]

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Other title(s) for this story: Corporate blogs make personal connection

At last a politician with a weblog. Maybe blogs are starting to make an impact on UK life after all.

 Source: WriteTheWeb; 13/04/03; 9:45:04 pm.
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Other title(s) for this story: The politician and his weblog