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McRae tribute convoy to cross UK

Hundreds of rally cars will join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year.

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Website maps surnames worldwide

A new website is helping people find out where their relatives are spread around the world by mapping surnames.

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Battle to be fastest haggis eater - with the aid of a can of lager

Competitors from New Zealand, Australia, the US and Scotland compete to become a haggis eating champ.

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Darling warns of economic crisis

Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn.

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Dementieva halts Keothavong run

British number one Anne Keothavong gives Olympic champion Elena Dementieva a scare before bowing out 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the US Open.

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Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans

Tropical storm Gustav reaches hurricane strength again and bears down on the Cayman Islands and western Cuba.

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Cutlass time

Five classic map symbols you won't get on your satnav

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School uniform costs 'stressful'

Many parents are under pressure to meet the costs of sending their children to school, two charities warn.

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Impulse control

Links between childhood trauma and violence

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Arctic melt

North Pole kayak trip to highlight global warming

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Arshavin's Spurs move 'ruled out'

Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat claims Andrei Arshavin's proposed move to Tottenham is off after the clubs failed to agree on a fee.

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New pressure over faith schools

The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion.

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Arty party pooper: Banksy's secret costs Labour £75,000

Graffiti star Banksy's secret identity caused some problems for Labour's accountants, after he donated a piece of art to raise funds for the party.

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McCain picks female running mate

US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate.

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Cot death warning for teen mums

The children of young mothers are at much higher risk of cot death because their parents miss out on prevention advice, a charity warns.

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What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

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Binge cycle

An over-eater explains her destructive eating

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England win seals one-day series

England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs to seal the series at The Oval.

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Front line

The RAF flies the flag in Iraq and Afghanistan

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Antigua murders policeman sacked

The Canadian who headed the inquiry into the honeymoon murders of Catherine and Ben Mullany in Antigua confirms he has been fired.

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BNP activist's killer jailed

An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of his BNP activist neighbour who he stabbed following a long-running dispute.

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Woman dies in fall from mountain

A woman dies and her husband and daughter are seriously injured in a 200ft fall from a mountain ridge in the Lake District.

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Propeller memorial to lost crew

Part of the wreckage from a crashed Lancaster bomber is to be unveiled in a Highlands cemetery.

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Zenit overcome Man Utd to claim Super Cup

Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny get the goals for Zenit St Petersburg as the Russian champions beat Man Utd to the European Super Cup.

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Floating hope

Rescuing survivors as India river changes course

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Wikipedia:

Botwiki

Documenting, developing and testing MediaWiki's bots, mainly for Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundation's projects.

http://botwiki.sno.cc

Graand

Free Classified Ads Portal

www.graand.com

Building a (fast) Wikipedia Offline Reader

Article by Thanassis Tsiodras describing how he put together a searchable offline version of the online encyclopedia using various open source tools.

http://users.softlab.ece.ntua.gr/~ttsiod/buildWikipediaOffline.html

DBpedia

A community effort to extract structured information from Wikipedia and to make this information available on the Web. Details of datasets, online access, and example use cases.

http://dbpedia.org/

Encyclopodia

Free software version of Wikipedia for Apple iPod devices. [English/German]

http://encyclopodia.sourceforge.net/

Frozen North: How Authoritative is Wikipedia?

Weblog entry. Describes the author's process of putting errors into Wikipedia and watching for corrections to them. Suggests how fact-checking needs to be improved at Wikipedia, and gives ideas for further experiments.

http://www.frozennorth.org/C2011481421/E652809545/index.html

Infodisiac

Offers Wikipedia in several languages in TomeRaider format, for Palm OS, Pocket PC, and EPOC Smart Phones.

http://infodisiac.com/Wikipedia/

Placeopedia.com

Project to connect Wikipedia articles with their geographical locations. Provides a google maps interface to handle user submissions.

http://Placeopedia.com

Sourcewatch: Wikipedia

Provides a critical review of Wikipedia.

http://www.sourcewatch.org/wiki.phtml?title=Wikipedia

Wapedia

Wikipedia optimized for browsing from mobile phones.

http://wapedia.mobi/en/

WikiBrowse

Wikipedia dedicated, open source browser for Windows.

http://wikiproject.sourceforge.net/

Wikipedia as Participatory Journalism: Reliable Sources?

Studies the growth of Wikipedia and analyzes the technologies and policies that made it prosper. [PDF]

http://online.journalism.utexas.edu/2004/papers/wikipedia.pdf

Wikipedia Boycott Campaign

Criticism and Boycott Campaign towards Wikipedia

http://bluwiki.com/go/BoycottWikipedia

Wikipedia Review

Forum dedicated to criticism of Wikipedia, along with editorials from the moderators.

http://wikipediareview.com

Wikipedia Watch

A critical look at this encyclopedia and the people behind it.

http://www.wikipedia-watch.org/

Wikipedia Weekly

Podcast about Wikipedia and other Wikimedia Foundations' project by five wikipedians.

http://wikipediaweekly.org/

WikiScanner

The much discussed list of anonymous edits on Wikipedia from well known organizations.

http://wikiscanner.virgil.gr/

Wikitruth

Self-defined scandal sheet that focus on publishing deleted articles from Wikipedia.

http://www.wikitruth.info

Wikizine

News bulletin on Wikimedia Foundation's projects by a steward and old-timer editor. [English, Español, Deutsch, Indonesia]

http://wikizine.org

New Scientist: Wikipedia 2.0 - Now with Added Trust

The online encyclopedia is set to trial two systems aimed at boosting readers' confidence in its accuracy. (September 20, 2007)

http://technology.newscientist.com/channel/tech/mg19526226.200-wikipedia-20--now-with-added-trust.html

Mediapost.com - Wikipedia's Symbiotic Relationship With Search

Article by Max Kalehoff. "Wikipedia's orderly collection of consumer-created content is becoming a high-powered magnet for Internet searches." "For marketers, Wikipedia can be an unpredictable variable capable of influencing customers and stakeholders. Consider not only its impact on brand search results, but also the impact of potentially inaccurate, unfair, or partisan content. Wikipedia and its contributors can be friends or foes." [Free registration required to view] (May 19, 2005)

http://publications.mediapost.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=Articles.showArticle&art_aid=30253

Many-to-Many: Who's afraid of Wikipedia?

Teacher discusses students citing Wikipedia and when that is appropriate. (February 28, 2005)

http://many.corante.com/archives/2005/02/28/whos_afraid_of_wikipedia.php

kuro5hin.org - Why Wikipedia Must Jettison Its Anti-Elitism

Wikipedia cofounder Larry Sanger writes, "Wikipedia does have two big problems, and attention to them is long overdue. These problems could be eliminated by eliminating a single root problem." (December 30, 2004)

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/12/30/142458/25

kuro5hin.org - Wikinews And The Growing Wikimedia Empire

Article and commentary about the growing group of projects which fall under the Wikimedia Foundation umbrella. (December 3, 2004)

http://www.kuro5hin.org/story/2004/12/3/163158/922

TCS: Tech Central Station - The Faith-Based Encyclopedia

Robert McHenry, former Editor in Chief of the Encyclopædia Britannica, wonders about the Wikipedian assumptions that writings and editings by contributors of greatest expertise will survive and that articles will eventually reach a very high degree of accuracy. (November 15, 2004)

http://www.tcsdaily.com/article.aspx?id=111504A

USA Today: Today's Best Encyclopedia Might Surprise You

Overview of Wikipedia's growth, quality, and editing process. (November 5, 2004)

http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/andrewkantor/2004-11-05-fifthofnovember_x.htm

Guardian Unlimited - Wikipedia's success

Summary primarily of the positive aspects and milestones of the online encyclopedia. (October 26, 2004)

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2004/oct/26/g2.onlinesupplement

Slashdot: Wikipedia Hits Million-Entry Mark

Lovely forum discussion. (September 21, 2004)

http://slashdot.org/articles/04/09/21/0027241.shtml

The Register: Wikipedia's Emergent People Fail to Impress Readers

Criticisms of Wikipedia and of arguments used by its admirers in an article by Andrew Orlowski. (September 15, 2004)

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/15/emergent_people_fail_to_impress/

The Register: Wikipedia 'to Make Universities Obsolete'

Opinion article by Andrew Orlowski suggesting that Wikipedia has a long way to go before it's a stand-in for libraries and scholarly publications. (September 7, 2004)

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/09/07/khmer_rouge_in_daipers/

The Importance of... The Great Wikipedia Authority Debate

Offers excerpts from previous articles written on open source projects, and offers arguments that support it. (August 30, 2004)

http://importance.corante.com/archives/005925.php

Many-to-Many: Wikipedia Reputation and the Wemedia Project

Attempts to look at the core issues of collaborative editing: accuracy and trust. (August 29, 2004)

http://many.corante.com/archives/2004/08/29/wikipedia_reputation_and_the_wemedia_project.php

Slashdot: Wikipedia Founder Jimmy Wales Responds

Wikipedia founder responds to a dozen highly moderated questions. (July 28, 2004)

http://interviews.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/07/28/1351230

The Register - Wiki-fiddlers defend Clever Big Book

Commentary by Andrew Orlowski. "Our jibe that the Wikipedia is the world's most useless encyclopedia drew precisely two angry responses. But both illustrate the condition perfectly." (July 23, 2004)

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2004/07/23/wiki_fiddlers_big_book/

ITworld.com - Chinese censors block access to Wikipedia

Chinese censors have blocked access to Chinese Wikipedia that was created as a free and open source of information. (June 14, 2004)

http://www.itworld.com/Tech/2987/040614wikipedia/

Salon.com - Everyone is an editor

Attempts to examine the pros and cons of Wikipedia. Plus, comparisons to previous similar projects. (April 27, 2004)

http://dir.salon.com/story/tech/feature/2004/04/27/wikipedia

Poynter Online - Wikipedia for Journalists

Proclaims that the use of Wikipedia is a good source for basic background information for journalists. (March 9, 2004)

http://www.poynter.org/column.asp?id=32&aid=62126

First Monday - Phantom authority, self–selective recruitment and retention of members in virtual communities: The case of Wikipedia

Journal article by Andrea Ciffolilli. Explains the success of Wikipedia thanks to a solution to the problem of the submission of undesirable pieces of information. (December 1, 2003)

http://www.firstmonday.org/issues/issue8_12/ciffolilli/

CNN.com - Wikipedia: The know-it-all Web site

Short article describing one individual's experiences. (August 4, 2003)

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/internet/08/03/wikipedia/

Wired News: Not Your Father's Encyclopedia

Early article that describes the advantages of an open-source encyclopedia, plus its shortcomings. (January 28, 2003)

http://www.wired.com/news/culture/0,1284,57364,00.html

kuro5hin.org - Can an Open Content Encyclopedia Thrive?

Early concerns about Wikipedia's concept. (April 8, 2002)

http://www.kuro5hin.org/?op=displaystory;sid=2002/4/6/183820/2721

New pressure over faith schools

The government is facing fresh pressure to stop faith schools selecting pupils and staff on the basis of their religion.

news.bbc.co.uk

England win seals one-day series

England produce another fine one-day performance to beat South Africa by 126 runs to seal the series at The Oval.

news.bbc.co.uk

Zenit overcome Man Utd to claim Super Cup

Pavel Pogrebnyak and Danny get the goals for Zenit St Petersburg as the Russian champions beat Man Utd to the European Super Cup.

news.bbc.co.uk

Dementieva halts Keothavong run

British number one Anne Keothavong gives Olympic champion Elena Dementieva a scare before bowing out 6-3 6-4 in the third round of the US Open.

news.bbc.co.uk

Impulse control

Links between childhood trauma and violence

news.bbc.co.uk

School uniform costs 'stressful'

Many parents are under pressure to meet the costs of sending their children to school, two charities warn.

news.bbc.co.uk

Propeller memorial to lost crew

Part of the wreckage from a crashed Lancaster bomber is to be unveiled in a Highlands cemetery.

news.bbc.co.uk

Antigua murders policeman sacked

The Canadian who headed the inquiry into the honeymoon murders of Catherine and Ben Mullany in Antigua confirms he has been fired.

news.bbc.co.uk

Powerful Gustav heads to Caymans

Tropical storm Gustav reaches hurricane strength again and bears down on the Cayman Islands and western Cuba.

news.bbc.co.uk

Binge cycle

An over-eater explains her destructive eating

news.bbc.co.uk

Arshavin's Spurs move 'ruled out'

Zenit St Petersburg manager Dick Advocaat claims Andrei Arshavin's proposed move to Tottenham is off after the clubs failed to agree on a fee.

news.bbc.co.uk

BNP activist's killer jailed

An Asian man is jailed for the manslaughter of his BNP activist neighbour who he stabbed following a long-running dispute.

news.bbc.co.uk

McCain picks female running mate

US Republican presidential hopeful John McCain picks Alaskan governor Sarah Palin, 44, as his surprise running mate.

news.bbc.co.uk

Woman dies in fall from mountain

A woman dies and her husband and daughter are seriously injured in a 200ft fall from a mountain ridge in the Lake District.

news.bbc.co.uk

Cutlass time

Five classic map symbols you won't get on your satnav

news.bbc.co.uk

Cot death warning for teen mums

The children of young mothers are at much higher risk of cot death because their parents miss out on prevention advice, a charity warns.

news.bbc.co.uk

Arctic melt

North Pole kayak trip to highlight global warming

news.bbc.co.uk

Darling warns of economic crisis

Chancellor Alistair Darling says the UK is facing the worst economic crisis in 60 years and warns of a "profound" downturn.

news.bbc.co.uk

Website maps surnames worldwide

A new website is helping people find out where their relatives are spread around the world by mapping surnames.

news.bbc.co.uk

What do you want to talk about?

What do you want the world to talk about?

news.bbc.co.uk

Front line

The RAF flies the flag in Iraq and Afghanistan

news.bbc.co.uk

McRae tribute convoy to cross UK

Hundreds of rally cars will join a convoy from Lanark to Banbury in tribute to racing star Colin McRae, who died last year.

news.bbc.co.uk

Arty party pooper: Banksy's secret costs Labour £75,000

Graffiti star Banksy's secret identity caused some problems for Labour's accountants, after he donated a piece of art to raise funds for the party.

news.bbc.co.uk

Battle to be fastest haggis eater - with the aid of a can of lager

Competitors from New Zealand, Australia, the US and Scotland compete to become a haggis eating champ.

news.bbc.co.uk

Floating hope

Rescuing survivors as India river changes course

news.bbc.co.uk

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