March 2010
ArabNet 2010 Stats →
ArabNet 2010 Stats
The ArabNet 2010conference has just concluded. We are pleased to share with you the following stats from the the two-day event:
100% of Ideathon 10 finalists were approached by investors
100% of Startup 10 finalists were approached by investors
600+ attendees
200+ simultaneous Ustream viewers
2,500+ virtual attendees at live.arabnet.me
10,000+ tweets
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UN faces problems coping with natural disasters,... →
International development minister says capacity to respond to disasters is not keeping up with pace of crises
The UN will be unable to cope with the human cost of natural disasters expected over the next five years without more funds and urgent reforms, a government minister warned today.
By 2015, it is predicted that the number of people around the world who will need to be rescued from...
Dog that attacked police cars must attend classes... →
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – A pit bull mix in Tennessee has been sentenced to obedience training after his dogged attack on a local police car.
Winston didn’t bite anybody, but he mauled a Chattanooga police car in what might have been a confused attempt to take a bite out of crime. The persistent pooch managed to tear off a section of the front bumper and damage the tires.
The Chattanooga Times...
WatchRussia cuts time zones to 9 on Sunday - CNN.com
Lebanon news - NOW Lebanon -Kaddafi opens summit,... →
Libyan President Moammar Kaddafi gave a opening speech Saturday at the annual Arab League Summit, during which he suggested that the emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani, is overweight.
When the emir of Qatar suggested that Arab leaders had achieved too little, Kaddafi said he didn’t think his guest would do much better.
Then, taking a jab at the girth of his tall and heavy...
The Daily Star - Politics - Committee to set... →
BEIRUT: A committee will be formed to set down strict guidelines on “jokes and entertainment” on local television programs, after earlier warnings to tone it down have apparently gone unheeded.
The National Audiovisual Media Council, a consultative body whose decisions are not binding, announced the move after a meeting on Friday. Council President Abdel-Hadi Mahfouz told reporters after the...
Wis. college says new e-mail font will save money... →
GREEN BAY, Wis. – A Wisconsin college has found a new way to cut costs with e-mail — by changing the font.
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay has switched the default font on its e-mail system from Arial to Century Gothic. It says that while the change sounds minor, it will save money on ink when students print e-mails in the new font.
Diane Blohowiak is the school’s director of...
Expectations low for Arab summit to 'save'... →
Absences and disputes between Arab League members threaten to scupper talks in Libya over impasse with Israel
Arab states are preparing a summit to “save” Jerusalem from Israel and want urgent action to promote Palestinian reconciliation and boost international pressure to ease or lift the blockade of the Gaza Strip.
Heads of state from the 22-member Arab League meet in Libya on...
Man gets 15 years for prison break-in | Reuters →
(Reuters) - A Florida man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trying to break back into the jail where he had been held following his conviction in a manslaughter case, local media reported on Wednesday.
A judge sentenced Sylvester Jiles, 25, to the maximum 15-year penalty on Monday after his conviction earlier this year for the attempted break-in at the Brevard County Detention Center,...
