Why can’t people name their files/attachments properly?

Last week Edelman released “A Corporate Guide to the Blogosphere: The New Model of Peer to Peer Communications”.

Edelman says, “the paper is designed to help clients who operate across multiple regions understand how the dynamics of blogging, as well as blogger demographics and behavior vary from country to country.”

Number of mentions of Canada, where Edelman has two offices: ZERO.

Mitch Joel of Twist Image made the same observation.

Rick Mercer only posts to his blog periodically (post prior to this was Dec. 28th), but this one is a doozy.

Toronto scored the first goal tonight against Pittsburgh.

Bob Cole said something along the lines of: boy, they’ve looked great on this road trip and its looks like we’re in for a good one tonight.

Final score (with a late goal by Toronto): Penguins 8 – Leafs 2

Good call Bob.

I haven’t seen many Penguins games this year, but wow, if they can hold onto Crosby, Malkin and Staal – look out!

The Sens had a nice win over Boston.  They’re currently in a playoff spot, the Leafs aren’t.

I’ve been reading Ted Demopoulos’ Blogging for Business for quite a while now.

I find his posts insightful and concise.

This one offers some simple and good advice on how to pitch a blogger.

Really not much different that pitching a ‘traditional’ journalist.  Do some research to figure out their ‘beat’/area(s) of interest and personalize the contact.

…shadow 30 Tories?

47 apparently.

Here’s the list Liberal leader Stephane Dion announced yesterday.  It and the members of the Priorities and Planning Committee and three Caucus Committees (Economic Prosperity, Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability) are here on the Liberal Party website.

• Ralph Goodale, House leader Karen Redman, Whip  

• Celine Hervieux-Payette, Leader of the Opposition in the Senate  

• Michael Ignatieff, Deputy Leader of the Opposition  

• Wayne Easter, Agriculture  

• Paul Zed, Cities and Communities  

• Tina Keeper, Canadian Heritage Mark Eyking, CIDA  

• Omar Alghabra, Citizenship and Immigration  

• Borys Wrzesnewskyj, Crown Corporations  

• Stephen Owen, Democratic Reform  

• Marcel Proulx, Economic Development Agency of Canada for the regions of Quebec  

• David McGuinty, Environment  

• Belinda Stronach, Competitiveness and the New Economy  

• Daniel McTeague, Consumer Affairs and Consular Services  

• Ken Boshcoff, Federal Economic Development Initiative for Northern Ontario  

• John McCallum, Finance Raymond Chan, Foreign Affairs (Asia-Pacific)  

• Bonnie Brown, Health  

• Mike Savage, Human Resources and Skills  

• Irwin Cotler, Human Rights  

• Scott Simms, Fisheries and Oceans  

• Ujjal Dosanjh, Foreign Affairs  

• Anita Neville, Indian Affairs  

• Scott Brison, Industry  

• Navdeep Bains, International Trade  

• Marlene Jennings, Justice  

• Raymonde Folco, La Francophonie & Official Languages  

• Mario Silva, Labour  

• Mauril Belanger, Infrastructure  

• Bernard Patry, Intergovernmental Affairs  

• Denis Coderre, National Defence  

• Colleen Beaumier, Multiculturalism  

• Judy Sgro, National Revenue  

• Don Bell, Pacific Gateway  

• Sue Barnes, Public Safety  

• Pablo Rodriguez, Public Works and Government Services  

• Mark Holland, Natural Resources  

• Larry Bagnell, Northern Affairs  

• Charles Hubbard, Rural Affairs  

• Maurizio Bevilacqua, Science and Research  

• Hedy Fry, Sport and Vancouver Olympics  

• Maria Minna, Status of Women  

• Carolyn Bennett, Seniors, the Disabled and the Social Economy  

• Ruby Dhalla, Social Development  

• Joe Volpe, Transport  

• Raymond Simard, Treasury Board  

• Albina Guarnieri, Veterans Affairs  

• Sukh Dhaliwal, Western Economic Diversification

A report in The Gazette today by Sarah Schmidt says “Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger wants to unseat the phenomenally successful free online encyclopedia boasting 1.58 million English entries as the go-to source for information with his new wiki project, Citizendium.”

Citizendium will still be open source, but all postings will go through expert editors and anonymous contributions will not be allowed.

“There is definitely a need for an alternative free source of reliable articles,” Sanger said.  “The main thing from the user’s point of view that Wikipedia is lacking is reliability. A lot of articles are really good, but there’s always a question in the back of my mind, ‘Can I rely on it?’”

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They need a smart and responsible individual who is ready to be a key contributor on exciting projects. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable talking to computers and to people. He or she is proficient in multiple programming languages, but is also deeply engaged with the social aspects of web culture.

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• SEO
• podcasting
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Our firm, Thornley Fallis Communications is currently recruiting highly-motivated and experienced communications/public relations practitioners for the company’s Ottawa office at the level of Senior Consultant and Consultant.

We are looking for people with at least 3 years experience, a consulting/agency/journalism background, and/or communications experience in the public or private sector or with a national association.

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This week Rick was in Alberta practicing with the UofA women’s volleyball team and driving a tank at CFB Edmonton.  I found this week’s show a little light on political humour, which is mainly why I tune in each week, but still some funny stuff nonetheless.

My favourite segment was a mock ad for a new CBC program: Dillap-A-Dome.  Which will be the first to crumble?  Olympic Stadium in Montreal or BC Place in Vancouver?