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World Television Day, 21 November

World Television Day is celebrated annually on 21 November, recognizing the impact that television has on world decision-making as a tool for communication and globalization in the contemporary world. It brings world attention to conflicts and threats to peace and security and plays a  role in sharpening the focus on major issues. It was established in 1997 by General Assembly resolution 51/205.

Further Resources

Principles Governing the Use by States of Artificial Earth Satellites for international direct television Broadcasting

History of the UN and Television in Photos

UN Web TV

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(Follow the link to answer the polls and read the full thing) I am working in some big stuff regarding educational sciences. I am tired of educators and of society in general narrow-mindedly degrading the value of creative hobbies, internet, videogames, etc., in people's education.

If you have 5-10 minutes to help education, please fill 2 short polls I created for my paper. I need as many results as possible before Sunday 23rd to show a preliminary view to the "big fishes" in my university. (Follow the link to answer the polls and read the full thing)

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Apparently I'm an "Ambivalent Networker", I have folded mobile devices into how I run my social life, whether through texting or online social networking tools. I also rely on ICTs for entertainment but sometimes find all my connectivity to be intrusive. I am confident in my ability to troubleshoot various information devices and services too, which one are you?

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Information Economy Report 2011

The Information Economy Report 2011: ICTs as an Enabler for Private Sector Development (PSD)  is the sixth in the flagship series published by the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD).

The Report shows that the potential of leveraging information and communication technologies (ICTs) to develop the private sector is far from fully exploited.It finds that many national and donor strategies related to PSD currently fail to take adequate account of the ICT potential, which has greatly expanded thanks to changes in the global ICT landscape. The Report then makes policy recommendations on how to remedy this situation.

The Information Economy Report 2011 identifies four facets of the ICT-PSD interface and argues that policy interventions should take into account this holistic approach.

ICT infrastructure as a factor in the investment climate.

ICT use as a factor to improve the performance of the private sector.

The ICT producing sector as a strategic component of the private sector.

ICT use as a component of interventions aimed at facilitating PSD.

Executive Summary:

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