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Impact of television and Internet
By the late 1990s the availability of news via 24-hour television channels and then the Internet posed an ongoing challenge to the business model of most newspapers in developed countries. Paid circulation has declined, while advertising revenue — which makes up the bulk of most newspapers’ income
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— has been shifting from print to the new media, resulting in a general decline in profits. Many newspapers around the world launched online editions in an attempt to follow or stay ahead of their audience.
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However, in the rest of the world, cheaper printing and distribution, increased literacy, the growing middle class and other factors have more than compensated for the emergence of electronic media and newspapers continue to grow.[12]
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[edit] Categories
While most newspapers are aimed at a broad spectrum of readers, usually geographically defined, some focus on groups of readers defined more by their interests than their location: for example, there are daily and weekly business newspapers and sports newspapers. More specialist still are some weekly newspapers, usually free and distributed within limited areas; these may serve communities as specific as certain immigrant populations, or the local gay community.
[edit] Daily Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, seen in its Hebrew and English editions
A daily newspaper is issued every day, sometimes with the exception of Sundays and some national holidays. Saturday and, where they exist, Sunday editions of daily newspapers tend to be larger, include more specialized sections and advertising inserts, and cost more. Typically, the majority of these newspapers’ staff work Monday to Friday, so the Sunday and Monday editions largely depend on content done in advance or content that is syndicated. Most daily newspapers are published in the morning. Afternoon or evening papers are aimed more at commuters and office workers.
[edit] Weekly
Weekly newspapers are common and tend to be smaller than daily papers. In some cases, there also are newspapers that are published twice or three times a week. In the United States, such newspapers are generally still classified as weeklies.
[edit] National
Most nations have at least one newspaper that circulates throughout the whole country: a national newspaper, as contrasted with a local newspaper serving a city or region. In the United Kingdom, there are numerous national newspapers, including The Independent, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Mail, The Sun, The Daily Express and The Daily Mirror. In the United States and Canada, there are few national newspapers. Almost every market has one or two newspapers that dominate the area. Certain newspapers, notably The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today in the US, and The Globe and Mail and The National Post in Canada are available throughout the country. Large metropolitan newspapers with also have expanded distribution networks and, with effort, can be found outside their normal area.
Reading the newspaper: Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, United States. [edit] International
There is also a small group of newspapers which may be characterised as international newspapers. Some, such as The International Herald Tribune, have always had that focus, while others are repackaged national newspapers or “international editions” of national-scale or large metropolitan newspapers. Often these international editions are scaled down to remove articles that might not interest the wider range of readers.
As English has become the international language of business and technology, many newspapers formerly published only in non-English languages have also developed English-language editions. In places as varied as Jerusalem and Bombay (Mumbai), newspapers are printed to a local and international English-speaking public. The advent of the Internet has also allowed the non-English newspapers to put out a scaled-down English version to give their newspaper a global outreach.
[edit] Online
By the late 1990s the availability of news via 24-hour television channels and then the Internet posed an ongoing challenge to the business model of most newspapers in developed countries. Paid circulation has declined, while advertising revenue — which makes up the bulk of most newspapers’ income
free articles directory
— has been shifting from print to the new media, resulting in a general decline in profits. Many newspapers around the world launched online editions in an attempt to follow or stay ahead of their audience.
free articles directory
However, in the rest of the world, cheaper printing and distribution, increased literacy, the growing middle class and other factors have more than compensated for the emergence of electronic media and newspapers continue to grow.[12]
free articles directory
[edit] Categories
While most newspapers are aimed at a broad spectrum of readers, usually geographically defined, some focus on groups of readers defined more by their interests than their location: for example, there are daily and weekly business newspapers and sports newspapers. More specialist still are some weekly newspapers, usually free and distributed within limited areas; these may serve communities as specific as certain immigrant populations, or the local gay community.
[edit] Daily Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz, seen in its Hebrew and English editions
A daily newspaper is issued every day, sometimes with the exception of Sundays and some national holidays. Saturday and, where they exist, Sunday editions of daily newspapers tend to be larger, include more specialized sections and advertising inserts, and cost more. Typically, the majority of these newspapers’ staff work Monday to Friday, so the Sunday and Monday editions largely depend on content done in advance or content that is syndicated. Most daily newspapers are published in the morning. Afternoon or evening papers are aimed more at commuters and office workers.
[edit] Weekly
Weekly newspapers are common and tend to be smaller than daily papers. In some cases, there also are newspapers that are published twice or three times a week. In the United States, such newspapers are generally still classified as weeklies.
[edit] National
Most nations have at least one newspaper that circulates throughout the whole country: a national newspaper, as contrasted with a local newspaper serving a city or region. In the United Kingdom, there are numerous national newspapers, including The Independent, The Times, The Daily Telegraph, The Guardian, The Observer, The Daily Mail, The Sun, The Daily Express and The Daily Mirror. In the United States and Canada, there are few national newspapers. Almost every market has one or two newspapers that dominate the area. Certain newspapers, notably The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and USA Today in the US, and The Globe and Mail and The National Post in Canada are available throughout the country. Large metropolitan newspapers with also have expanded distribution networks and, with effort, can be found outside their normal area.
Reading the newspaper: Brookgreen Gardens in Pawleys Island, South Carolina, United States. [edit] International
There is also a small group of newspapers which may be characterised as international newspapers. Some, such as The International Herald Tribune, have always had that focus, while others are repackaged national newspapers or “international editions” of national-scale or large metropolitan newspapers. Often these international editions are scaled down to remove articles that might not interest the wider range of readers.
As English has become the international language of business and technology, many newspapers formerly published only in non-English languages have also developed English-language editions. In places as varied as Jerusalem and Bombay (Mumbai), newspapers are printed to a local and international English-speaking public. The advent of the Internet has also allowed the non-English newspapers to put out a scaled-down English version to give their newspaper a global outreach.
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The Priests – Their Story
From time to time, music seems to take a decided style change, with listeners demanding music that allows them to get back to the basics. This certainly seems to be the case now as three priests have recently signed a recording deal with music legend Sony BMG. The deal is expected to be worth one million pounds. The group has indicated all proceeds from the album will go to charity.
The group; aptly named The Priests, hail from Northern Island. With musical tastes that are said to be quite Catholic, the group’s debut album, due out in November, is much awaited by music fans who have been desirous of more spiritually based music and found the offerings to date lacking.
The Priests’ album, which the group has already begun to record, is expected to include traditional hymns such as Ave Maria as well as various opera classics and portions of the Latin Mass.
Fathers Martin O’Hagan, his brother Eugene, and David Delargy comprise the group. Father Eugene O’Hagan presides over the Parish of Ballyclare and Ballygowan while his brother Martin presides over the Parish of Cushendun. Father David Delargy presides over the Parish of Hannahstown.
All three are old friends and first began to hone their musical abilities during attendance at St. MacNissi’s College in County Antrim. During their time there, the three earned the nickname ‘Holy Holy Holy’ due to their shared dream of becoming priests.
Upon their departure from St. MacNissi’s, the group continued vocational training at The Seminary in Belfast. Here, Father Eugene took the opportunity to specialise in Scholastic Philosophy and English. Father Martin as well as Father David specialized in Scholastic Philosophy and Ancient History. All three priests studied under Mr. Frank Capper at this time. Their vocational training was concluded at Irish College in Rome, where they were awarded with tuition for their singing. It was during this time that the rare talent of their combined voices was first recognized. The Pope’s private secretary invited the group to sing for the Pope.
As a result of the record contract, the group will be able to bring their love of singing to a much broader audience. Their singing style will not change as their group has always performed sacred music. This new opportunity will certainly provide them with the opportunity to share their faith and love of music with many more people.
Initially, the group appeared to have been surprised by the interest posed by BMG in their signing. Their surprise was certainly not without warrant, as The Priests are paving new ground as there have previously been no instances of priests who have gone on to professionally record music
Determined not to depart from their calling, the group’s contract contains a special clause that will allow them to take breaks from promotional activities in order to meet pastoral responsibilities. All three have indicated that first and foremost, they will remain priests and continue in their dedication to serving specialized ministries within their parishes. Those with interest in Christian music should certainly take a listen.
Secpoint Provides Prize-winning Wi-fi Security With the Penetrator
The renowned PC World Innovation Award for SecPoint’s Penetrator (http://www.secpoint.com/secpoint-penetrator.html), speaks for itself. And the designation has delighted the owner of the enterprise, Victor Christiansenn.
“It is easy to win a general award, but an innovation award tells you that this really breaks new ground,” he says.
And breaking new ground is exactly what the Penetrator is doing. It was launched around New Year and has already proved its worth in several large enterprises and security organisations in Europe.
Integrated in an ordinary laptop computer, the Penetrator scans and detects possible vulnerabilities in any wireless business network, cracking any malicious codes and encryptions.
Indeed, the Penetrator not only detects vulnerabilities, it also presents a solution to the problem – or as PC World explains in its recognition of the device for the innovatory award: “It penetrates networks assessing not only their security level but also their resistance to penetration. In all of the tests, the Penetrator succeeded in finding all passwords and keys.”
Add to this that the Penetrator is extremely easy to use, even by individuals without any technical knowledge. This fact is reported on by a Greek magazine which tested and reviewed the product, recognising that: “The Penetrator is so user-friendly that you quickly get familiar with the product.”
And user-friendliness is indeed something that is rated highly by SecPoint, which is now, less than a year after launching its first Penetrator, ready to introduce an updated version that is even more user-friendly.
“It has cost us lot of working hours, but it is worth the toil when you get such fine reviews”, Christiansenn says.
As described above, the Penetrator is integrated in an ordinary laptop computer. Along with the effective protection against hackers, you therefore also get an ordinary working tool with Windows Vista and SecPoint’s traditional vulnerability scanning.
The price of the Penetrator is approximately €2,200, exclusive of VAT.
For further information, please contact: Managing Director Victor Christiansenn
Tel. +45-40 90 16 30
Email. victor@secpoint.com
Useful links:
http://www.secpoint.com/awards/PC_World_Innovation_Award.pdf
http://www.secpoint.com/awards/ITSecurity_Magazine_Review.pdf
http://www.secpoint.com/