duminică, 21 iulie 2013

Top 50 UK Blogs

We focus on independent blogs, those with no direct affiliation to mainstream publishing organisations – so no Coffee House, no Alphaville, no Robert Peston.
The fundamentals of working with bloggers are the same as with traditional journalists at traditional media outlets: respect their schedules; take time to read their material to learn their interests; and only contact them if/when they want to be contacted.  You will also find that if a blogger is a journalist for another outlet(s), Cision tracks their contact preferences there as well.
In-depth profiles for these top 50 UK blogs, their authors and many more can be found in our CisionPoint media database
22. Labour List  
23. Coolest Gadgets   
26. EU Referendum             
30. Asylum
32. Cranmer
36. Biased BBC 
49. Studs Up 

Top 100 UK Blogs

The Top 100 UK Blogs ranking was compiled by listing over 1400 UK blogs and calculating their popularity using the well known metrics of Alexa Ranking and Technorati Ranking for each site.
To combat the skew Alexa rankings have towards internet marketing and web design blogs we reduced the weighting Alexa had on the results by a factor of 4 before calculating the overall score. Rankings on this page are updated daily.
A selection of buttons & images for use when linking to this page are listed below.
BlogTechnoratiAlexaScore
1mashable.com112047523

With in excess of 5 million monthly pageviews, Mashable is the world’s largest blog on social networking. It’s written by Pete Cashmore, a new media expert
2uk.techcrunch.com28179663059

The UK version of TechCrunch.com focusing on Web and Mobile startups.
3allaboutsymbian.com254578234501

The world’s biggest community site and portal for smartphones running the Symbian OS, with over 1.5 million visitors each month.
4coolest-gadgets.com914208126117

Reporting on all the latest cool gadgets and technology in the continual search for the coolest gadget. Has over 60,000 subscribers and serves over 1 million page views per month.
5johncow.com1353217226784

A parody blog about internet marketing. Dedicated to JohnChow.com
6b3ta.com4175171668467

B3TA has been described as a “puerile digital arts community” and features funny and interesting things found on the Web.
7davidnaylor.co.uk41372455610276

Dave Naylor is one of the worlds leading search engine optimisation consultants.
8e-consultancy.com59251772210356

E-consultancy.com has expert advice, research and guides to help people develop internet marketing strategies and online marketing campaigns.
9blogstorm.co.uk32842891110512

An internet marketing blog run by Patrick Altoft. Launched in June 2007.
10techdigest.tv17703879211468

Tech Digest is one of Europes leading sites for consumer technology news, reviews and opinion.
11gapingvoid.com4064714712193

gapingvoid is a unique cartoon and blog run by Hugh McLeod
12davidairey.com16144333912449

Graphic design blog.
13hecklerspray.com46893419513238

Based in London, UK, hecklerspray is an entertainment blog operated by a privately-owned publishing group. Launched in May 2005.
14shinyshiny.tv22915211215319

A girls guide to the latest gadgets.
15chrisg.com28175377316260

Chris Garrett is a blogging and internet marketing consultant helping people make the most out of the web.
16chromasia.com53964983317854

A popular photo blog run by David J Nightingale.
17caroline-middlebrook.com120532629318626
18ilovejackdaniels.com113143546920181

ILoveJackDaniels.com is the online playground of Dave Child, an ecommerce manager and internet marketer from Brighton, on the south coast of the UK.
19simonwillison.net62987428624870

A personal blog by Simon Willison about client and server-side web development.
20redflymarketing.com98806915927170
21hicksdesign.co.uk86237575927563
22binarymoon.co.uk15312126730470
23samizdata.net527210604831784
24mindhacks.com338611762732793
25popjustice.com157967572234727
26selfmademinds.com216375271934817
27badscience.net333612678335032
28here.org.uk203566784237317
29timworstall.typepad.com629812597337791
30gadgetvenue.com168478400237848
31coolsmartphone.com241236014939160
32fadtastic.net62815499139376
33blog.seoptimise.com235166514039801
34xo.typepad.com1228811617141331
35warrenellis.com244715835242035
36cornwallseo.com185499517642343
37rathergood.com1486611086542582
38arseblog.com335863611742615
39strange.corante.com232478438744344
40tamba2.org.uk218809669446054
41londonist.com644215908546213
42order-order.com504116527346359
43andybudd.com1468113248447802
44adactio.com1098614732047816
45gospelrhys.co.uk1699312486548209
46seehere.blogspot.com2050011610949527
47musicthing.blogspot.com962416077149817
48kryogenix.org1509813919949898
49iaindale.blogspot.com347219788352943
50bloggersblog.com906118727755880
51girlwithaonetrackmind.blogspot.com1175617832256337
52sciencebase.com2432613038156921
53crenk.com2362814345059491
54hurryupharry.bloghouse.net970420121560008
55distilled.co.uk2904312657760687
56liveside.net385022765660764
57adamsmith.org889722284164607
58thebaglady.tv2059317833165176
59politicalbetting.com867823116566469
60lazylaces.com4171411017669258
61f1fanatic.co.uk3932912055269467
62mubinahmed.com3847413517772268
63sluggerotoole.com1727922758874176
64bloggerheads.com1373324825475797
65clagnut.com4049114964877903
66shaolintiger.com4674213754081127
67affiliateblog.co.uk3762617484881338
68weblogcartoons.com467931378983126
69russelldavies.typepad.com1028529643084393
70eureferendum.blogspot.com1166629139184514
71plasticbag.org1410628421285159
72eurotrib.com2195825309185231
73randomreality.blogware.com602031760285421
74petiteanglaise.com1302129910287797
75mobile-weblog.com2380225909088575
76allinthehead.com3875522557795149
77pickledpolitics.com9214364734100398
78spamula.net38343251549101230
79iamcal.com37356260808102558
80currybet.net27355301020102610
81the-spine.com43404242878104124
82gadgetspy.co.uk37626269240104936
83becksposhnosh.blogspot.com11704376138105739
84qualitynonsense.com61649179630106557
85boakes.org71648139731106581
86nevillehobson.com10948382635106607
87chickyog.net30891343768116833
88ppcblog.co.uk42394299849117356
89seoco.co.uk90625120075120644
90cartoonchurch.com3467470430121075
91anenglishmanscastle.com45180306772121873
92johnbakersblog.co.uk57732267168124524
93leninology.blogspot.com14169467314130998
94communityspark.com71974269588139371
95thingsmagazine.net12130515580141025
96diamondgeezer.blogspot.com28099454450141712
97belledejour-uk.blogspot.com18074495556141963
98recedinghairline.co.uk58325338332142908
99pepysdiary.com21085509026148342
100pepysdiary.com21085509026148342

joi, 18 iulie 2013

Top 10 tari generoase si / sau caritabile

Turcia a fost, in 2012, al patrulea stat in topul tarilor care au donat pentru cauze umanitare, se arata intr-un raport realizat de organizatia Asistenta Umanitara Globala. Raportul arata ca Turcia a contribuit cu mai bine de un miliard de dolari (0,13% din PIB), sub forma de donatie, la mai multe cauze umanitare. 

Se pare ca o mare parte din aceasta suma a fost donata catre zonele vecine Turciei, mai ales de cand a inceput conflictul din Siria, scrie BBC News. 350.000 de sirieni s-au refugiat in statul turc de la debutul conflictului. 

Turcia este, la randul sau, una dintre tarile care a primit ajutoare importante din partea Uniunii Europene. 3,2 miliarde de dolari au mers, in 2011, catre Turcia din partea institutiilor europene. 

Statele Unite ale Americii raman, conform raportului, tara care a adus cea mai mare contributie cazurilor umanitare. Americanii au cheltuit, in 2012, 3,8 miliarde de dolari pe donatii, adica aproximativ 29% din totalul donatiilor facute in toata lumea. Suedia si Luxemburg sunt tarile care au fost cele mai generoase, fiind in capul listei in ceea ce priveste procentul din PIB care s-a dus catre cauze umanitare.

Organizatia Asistenta Umanitara Globala a transmis ca 76 de milioane de persoane au avut nevoie de ajutor in 2012, spre deosebire de 93 de milioane care au fost in situatii limita in 2011. 17,9 miliarde de dolari, cu 8% mai putin decat in 2011, acesta este totalul donatiilor de anul trecut, dintre care 70% au fost bani dati de guverne. 

Organizatia care a emis raportul explica aceasta scadere cu 8%, fata de 2011, prin faptul ca anul trecut nu s-au petrecut mari dezastre.

duminică, 14 iulie 2013

Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in the World

1. Bogota, Colombia
While security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years, violence by narco-terrorist groups continues to affect some rural areas as well as the capital city, Bogota. In August 2010, a car bomb exploded outside the Caracol radio station in Bogota and in October, Colombian authorities claimed that they had foiled another car bomb attack directed at the National Administrative Center in Bogota. Some criminal organizations continue to kidnap and hold civilians for ransom or as political bargaining chips. The fact that Colombia has one of the highest violent crime rates in the world is quite enough for understanding how dangerous Bogota is.

2. Ciudad Juárez, Mexico
Ciudad Juárez is one of the world’s fastest growing cities in spite of the fact that it has been called “the most violent zone in the world outside of declared war zones.” Unfortunately, it seems that crime is growing along with the city. There were around 1,400 murders in the city in 2008 and over 2,500 drug-related deaths over the same period in 2010. Public life is almost paralyzed out of fear of being hit by a stray bullet or kidnapped. Over the past 10 years Ciudad Juárez has seen more than 400 women fall victims to sexual homicides.

3. St. Louis, Missouri
According to a latest study analyzing cities based on their FBI statistics for murder, rape, robbery, and assault, St. Louis top the list of the most dangerous city in America, beating Camden, Detroit and New Orleans, last year’s most dangerous cities. After first being pronaunced ‘America’s Most Dangerous City’ in 2006 and coming in second place in 2009, St. Louis has once again reached the top. St. Louis had 2,070.1 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, compared with a national average of 429.4. Overall, east St. Louis city is the area of nearly 65% of the crime.

4. Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Despite the governmental changes that occurred in 2004, Port-au-Prince, the capital and largest city of Haiti, still regularly sees violent outbreaks and demonstrations. There is no real police force that keeps the violence under control in the city and the entire country and many towns in Haiti are literally controlled by criminals. Furthermore, while a U.N. force has provided assistance to police in the country since 2004, their presence does not guarantee absolute security for visitors or residents. Haiti is among the four most important countries for drug transit to the U.S. Kidnapping, murders, death threats, drug-related shootouts, car-jacking, armed robberies and home break-ins are common in Port-au-Prince.

5. Mogadishu, Somalia
In August and September of 2010, terrorists launched a military offensive attack against the Transitional Federal Government and African Union. In August, a roadside bomb exploded and damaged three civilian minibuses killing nine people and wounding 25, and in September, two suicide bombers killed themselves in an attack on Mogadishu airport. Murder, kidnapping, illegal roadblocks, banditry, and other violent incidents and threats to American citizens and other foreigners can occur in Mogadishu, as well as in any region of Somalia. Unpredictable armed conflicts among rival militias are prevalent in and around the city. Terrorist attacks, cross-border warring and brutal, violent street crime wrack the country on a daily basis.

6. Caracas, Venezuela
In our previously published article we have listed Caracas among the 10 most dangerous cities in the world in 2010. Well, it keeps its place on the list in 2011. The murder rate in the capital of Venezuela is said to be among the highest in the world, with much of that violence being related to drug trafficking and resulting from the fact that the country is located between the U.S. and Columbia. Armed robberies are common in the city, even in areas presumed safe and visited by tourists. Express kidnappings, in which victims are seized in an attempt to get quick cash in exchange for their release, are a problem. Even worse, police investigations into kidnappings have revealed that police officers are often involved. Crime is even rampant at the airport, which itself is said to be rife with corruption. And of course, pickpockets, hotel thieves, scammers and grifters abound.

7. Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
Crime is a serious concern throughout Port Moresby, capital and largest city of Papua New Guinea. If you decide to travel there, you are at a greater risk of violent crimes such as rape and robbery. Also, carjackings, stoning of vehicles, pickpockets, armed robberies are problems in and around the city. Visiting unguarded public sites such as golf courses, beaches, parks or cemeteries can be dangerous for visitors. Even public transportation is dangerous, making car rental the safest way to get around the country. Beside the criminal, Papua New Guinea is in an active seismic zone: tsunamis, earthquakes and landslides can occur.

8. Grozny, Chechnya, Russia
In 2003 the UN called Grozny the ‘Most Destroyed City on Earth.’ The city has undergone very destructive warfare since the 1990s, when the Russian army demolished much of the city. Gangsters, mob and corruption create problems for little remaining authority. Organized Crime is rampant. Political and criminal murder, as well as rape rates, are very high and kidnappings are a serious issue. Some destroyed buildings are being rebuilt, but many continue to live without electricity or water. Many Chechens have fled to places like Dagestan or Azerbaijan, as their native country is not safe.

9. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
If you decide to travel to the Dominican Republic this year, you should strongly consider leaving valuable property at home. Crime continues to be a big problem throughout the Dominican Republic. While mugging and pick pocketing are the most common crimes against tourists, reports of violence against both locals and foreigners are growing and reports of car theft have increased. Also, demonstrations, protests and general strikes occur periodically. Although political demonstrations don’t generally occur in areas frequented by tourists and are generally not targeted at foreigners, it is advisable to exercise caution when traveling throughout the country.

10. Muzaffarabad, Kashmir, Pakistan
Although it is considered a “paradise on earth,” primarily known for its captivating beauty serene lakes, dazzling rivers and splendid gardens, Kashmir is thought by many academics to be the place where the next nuclear holocaust will occur. The region is divided among 3 countries (India, Pakistan and China) in a territorial dispute. These 3 countries are Nuclear armed states, and the tension in Kashmir has resulted in nuclear brinkmanship between Pakistan and India on several occasions. Rallies, demonstrations, and processions occur regularly throughout Pakistan on very short notice. Organised crime in Pakistan include drug trafficking, forged Indian currency printing, extortion, murder for hire and fraud. Furthermore, other criminal operations engage in human trafficking, black marketeering, corruption, political violence, abduction, terrorism etc.

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