Executives with the online encyclopedia Wikipedia are trying to solve a mystery within their ranks: How did they promote a person to chief operating officer without knowing she has criminal records in three states, including incidents of theft, drunken driving and a shooting? ...more

December 19, 2007

It's finally happening. In about a month, the Highlands County Recycling Department will begin to accept office paper and junk mail after a hiatus of about four years. The news gets better. No sorting will be required for most paper products. Residents and businesses, of course, will have to drop off the items in the recycling bins around town, but we have no doubt that many won't mind. To those who wonder why the change matters, consider the numbers. ...more

October 31, 2007

How important is eye contact socially and in relationships? What are the truths, the myths, and the cultural differences when it comes to looking people in the eye? A truth according to Wikipedia; eye contact is an event when two people look at each other's eyes at the same time. It's a form of nonverbal communication known as oculesics and has a large influence on social behavior. A myth; you can't trust someone who won't look you in the eye. Or, if someone's eyes dart to many things in the room while you're talking with them they're "shifty-eyed" or shy. In many cultures it's considered disrespectful to look someone in the eye, especially if the person is a superior. In some cultures or religions, looking someone of the opposite sex in the eye is forbidden, unless the person is your mate or a close family member. ...more

October 26, 2007

There is nothing in his past to suggest something like this was on the horizon - nothing. ...more

October 25, 2007

ST. PETERSBURG - The Wikimedia Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia, is relocating from the Tampa Bay area to the San Francisco area, primarily to be closer to the country's high-tech center. ...more

September 25, 2007

For David Lambert, a professional baseball historian, genealogist and diehard Red Sox fan, last week's obituary just didn't seem right. ...more

September 7, 2007