Stories about North America from August, 2010
China: Baidu to sue US domain register for “Gross Negligence”
Angry Chinese Blogger blogs about Baidu.com's legal action against US domain register for gross negligence, which resulted in a cyber attack by the Iranian Cyber Army back in January 2010.
USA: Debating Essence Magazine Hire of Ellianna Placas, First White Director
On Jul 19, Essence, America’s premiere black women’s magazine and a media institution, announced that it has named Ellianna Placas as its new Fashion Director. Placas is a renown fashion editor, she is also the first white woman to be hired at this position. Bloggers debate the social and cultural implications of the hire.
Japan: JET Program in danger of being cut
Amidst cost-cutting pressure, the government-run JET (Japan Exchange & Teaching) Program is in danger of being cut. Many JET alumni are speaking up, such as Bahia, who explains how the program provides essential foreign exposure and helps improve English proficiency. The Jetwit site provides background details. The 23 year old...
