The number of state-sanctioned executions almost doubled last year. A report by Amnesty International shows Iran, Saudi Arabia and China as being responsible for 90 per cent of all executions in 2008. Now, Iran is proposing a new law that could see the death sentence imposed on internet bloggers who post offensive material on the web. Al Jazeera’s Nazanin Sadri reports.

Blogging is an attractive job in terms of its flexibility and the ability that it gives those who work at it to not only build an income but also have a life. However sometimes the line between blogging and family life blur – here are some tips on how I approach it. Feel free to comment here or see the full discussion at www.problogger.net Shot with a Panasonic GF1 – amzn.to

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THE TEXT: MySoCalledSite: hey babe what happnen? NutLover54: juss got home from work, munchin on walnuts MySoCalledSite: yum NutLover54: Harlen scrounged up all our change to buy a few groceries. MySoCalledSite: good omega 3 fats in walnuts NutLover54: yeah MySoCalled Site: im readin my crazy moms blog NutLover54: yesterday I ate some for breakfast didn’t feel hungry the res of the day. how funny my mom would never write a blog MySoCalledSite: lots of protien and the right fats do that huh? NutLover54: guess so MySoCalledSite: my mom just got on myspace and has allready written 2 blogs NutLover54: hehe he good for her. my mom just drinks

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• Tom Anderson — Founder of Myspace | You Tube Videos – Collection of Videos from YouTube.
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Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag discusses the value of blogs and plans for his own blog at www.OMB.gov. (public domain)

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• Quinn Budget Director: “We fully expect that we’re going to pass a tax increase in January. We think it’s going to be substantial” | Chicago Daily Observer
• 9 Ways to Make Your Blog Work Harder for You | The Blog Herald

Lee Keller asks Kim Cavanaugh about using blogs in education

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