Tag Archives: News

Chat Europe

Posted on November 9, 2025 by Brian D. Butler

I admit that I’m an unrepentant Europhile, so I really like this clever and informative new project from the EU.  “ChatEurope is the first chatbot dedicated to European news. Launched by 15 European partners, this project includes a unique news … Continue reading →

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Think you know your cities ?

Posted on January 2, 2024 by Brian D. Butler

With 4.4 billion people living in cities, it’s more important than ever to stay informed about what is happening in the homes of 56% of the world’s population. Bloomberg news recently published a fascinating quiz that examines “… how are … Continue reading →

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We trained some birds to steal their wheat

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Brian D. Butler

After a wonderful but all to brief road trip and light news diet, I spent some time catching up on world events. Sadly, the news of the day reminded me of the powerful Thomas Lux poem “The People of the … Continue reading →

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The Art of the News

Posted on January 1, 2011 by Brian D. Butler

San Francisco artist Johnny Selman has created a challenging internet project, BBCX365, which aims to bridge the enormous knowledge gap between Americans and international news. Each day he designs a new and compelling poster based on a BBC headline. Once … Continue reading →

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Eyeless (and lawless) In Gaza

Posted on June 3, 2010 by Brian D. Butler

“…Promise was that I Should Israel from Philistian yoke deliver; Ask for this great deliverer now and find him Eyeless in Gaza at the Mill with slaves…”                                                                                                    John Milton, Samson Agonistes The unrelentingly bleak news from the Middle … Continue reading →

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