TheStar.com | Canada | Liberal members to vote on future leaders:
VANCOUVER – Federal Liberals have opted to let grassroots members pick the leader in future, spurred on by Bob Rae who said the party is not a 'private club.'
Delegates to the federal Liberal convention yesterday adopted a weighted one-member, one-vote leadership selection, moving away from delegated conventions.
Sunday, May 3, 2009
Wolfram Alpha
An invention that could change the internet for ever - News, Gadgets & Tech - The Independent:
"The biggest internet revolution for a generation will be unveiled this month with the launch of software that will understand questions and give specific, tailored answers in a way that the web has never managed before."
"The biggest internet revolution for a generation will be unveiled this month with the launch of software that will understand questions and give specific, tailored answers in a way that the web has never managed before."
The new system, Wolfram Alpha, showcased at Harvard University in the US last week, takes the first step towards what many consider to be the internet's Holy Grail – a global store of information that understands and responds to ordinary language in the same way a person does.
Although the system is still new, it has already produced massive interest and excitement among technology pundits and internet watchers.
Computer experts believe the new search engine will be an evolutionary leap in the development of the internet. Nova Spivack, an internet and computer expert, said that Wolfram Alpha could prove just as important as Google. "It is really impressive and significant," he wrote. "In fact it may be as important for the web (and the world) as Google, but for a different purpose.
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Six jailed for postal vote fraud over rigged election in Slough - Times Online
Six jailed for postal vote fraud over rigged election in Slough - Times Online:
The toughest sentence for postal-vote rigging was handed down yesterday as six men were jailed for using ghost voters to help the Conservatives to win a local election.
The rigged poll in Slough in May 2007 highlighted how easy the introduction of postal-voting-on-demand has made it to steal elections.
The toughest sentence for postal-vote rigging was handed down yesterday as six men were jailed for using ghost voters to help the Conservatives to win a local election.
The rigged poll in Slough in May 2007 highlighted how easy the introduction of postal-voting-on-demand has made it to steal elections.
How BC-STV Works - Agassiz-Harrison Observer
Agassiz-Harrison Observer - A new voting system: How it works:
In 2004, the BC legislature with all-party consent unanimously created a Citizens’ Assembly consisting of one woman and one man from each constituency to recommend to British Columbians whether to keep our voting system, or accept a new way of electing MLAs.
In the 2005 referendum, almost 58 percent of British Columbians accepted the assembly’s recommendation. It was an impressive majority; not enough to make it law, but too close to ignore. Now, we get to do it again, on 12 May. It requires 60 per cent to pass into law.
The assembly selected the single transferable vote, adapted it to our provincial needs and called it BC-STV. It joins existing ridings into multi-seat ridings consisting of two to seven seats. Within those larger ridings groups of like-minded voters will elect one MLA as their representative.
In 2004, the BC legislature with all-party consent unanimously created a Citizens’ Assembly consisting of one woman and one man from each constituency to recommend to British Columbians whether to keep our voting system, or accept a new way of electing MLAs.
In the 2005 referendum, almost 58 percent of British Columbians accepted the assembly’s recommendation. It was an impressive majority; not enough to make it law, but too close to ignore. Now, we get to do it again, on 12 May. It requires 60 per cent to pass into law.
The assembly selected the single transferable vote, adapted it to our provincial needs and called it BC-STV. It joins existing ridings into multi-seat ridings consisting of two to seven seats. Within those larger ridings groups of like-minded voters will elect one MLA as their representative.
Voting Reform Advances in California Legislature | New America Blogs
Voting Reform Advances in California Legislature | New America Blogs:
On April 21, the California Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee passed AB 1121, a bill authorizing a limited number of general law cities and counties the option of using ranked voting systems, such as Instant Runoff Voting.
AB 1121 would establish a pilot program, allowing a total of 10 cities and counties to use ranked voting as part of this limited authorization. Municipalities could participate in the pilot program by action of their governing body. In order to use ranked voting, these cities or counties would also need to obtain the approval of their voters.
On April 21, the California Assembly Elections and Redistricting Committee passed AB 1121, a bill authorizing a limited number of general law cities and counties the option of using ranked voting systems, such as Instant Runoff Voting.
AB 1121 would establish a pilot program, allowing a total of 10 cities and counties to use ranked voting as part of this limited authorization. Municipalities could participate in the pilot program by action of their governing body. In order to use ranked voting, these cities or counties would also need to obtain the approval of their voters.
Friday, May 1, 2009
Phillippines - Campaign for overseas voters in full gear | ABS-CBN News Online Beta
Campaign for overseas voters in full gear | ABS-CBN News Online Beta:
In four months, the registration of overseas absentee voters (OAV) will close. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is targeting one million registered OAV for the 2010 elections. But will they reach that target?
In four months, the registration of overseas absentee voters (OAV) will close. The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) is targeting one million registered OAV for the 2010 elections. But will they reach that target?
Votenet Solutions Offsets Environmental Impact While Reducing Carbon Emissions and Waste
Votenet Solutions Offsets Environmental Impact While Reducing Carbon Emissions and Waste:
Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 1, 2009 -- Votenet™ Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of secure online voting and nomination solutions for associations, corporations, law firms, non-profits, universities and organizations, announced today significant proactive measures to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emissions used to operate the company and take responsibility for the environmental impact the company has.
Washington, DC (PRWEB) May 1, 2009 -- Votenet™ Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of secure online voting and nomination solutions for associations, corporations, law firms, non-profits, universities and organizations, announced today significant proactive measures to decrease the amount of carbon dioxide emissions used to operate the company and take responsibility for the environmental impact the company has.
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