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Oxford Dictionary no longer in print
The next edition of Britain's venerable Oxford English Dictionary will not be printed due to the Internet's impact on declining book sales, its publisher says."The print dictionary market is just disappearing, it is falling away by tens of per cent a year," Nigel Portwood, the chief executive of Oxford University Press said. Asked if he thought the third edition would be printed, he said, "I don't think so."Portwood said the dictionary's third edition will probably appear only in electronic form. It has been available online for more than 10 years to subscribers who pay an annual fee of about $372 Rs 27,000.Simon Winchester, author of The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary, said the switch towards online formats was prescient."Until six months ago I was clinging to the idea that printed books would likely last for ever. Since the arrival of the iPad I am now wholly convinced otherwise," Winchester said."The printed book is about to vanish at extraordinary speed. Books are about to vanish; reading is about to expand as a pastime; these are inescapable realities."
The next edition of Britain's venerable Oxford English Dictionary will not be printed due to the Internet's impact on declining book sales, its publisher says."The print dictionary market is just disappearing, it is falling away by tens of per cent a year," Nigel Portwood, the chief executive of Oxford University Press said. Asked if he thought the third edition would be printed, he said, "I don't think so."Portwood said the dictionary's third edition will probably appear only in electronic form. It has been available online for more than 10 years to subscribers who pay an annual fee of about $372 Rs 27,000.Simon Winchester, author of The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary, said the switch towards online formats was prescient."Until six months ago I was clinging to the idea that printed books would likely last for ever. Since the arrival of the iPad I am now wholly convinced otherwise," Winchester said."The printed book is about to vanish at extraordinary speed. Books are about to vanish; reading is about to expand as a pastime; these are inescapable realities."
Care home boss sacked after death
A Winchester care home manager who failed to call an ambulance for a patients choking to death has been sacked, her employer says.
A Winchester care home manager who failed to call an ambulance for a patients choking to death has been sacked, her employer says.
Robber throws 1,600 into street
Police urge people in Winchester to hand in banknotes found in the street after 1,600 was thrown away by a robber.
Police urge people in Winchester to hand in banknotes found in the street after 1,600 was thrown away by a robber.
S African strike adds to school system woes
South Africa's public sector strike was badly timed for the final-year students at Ncube High School, in Soweto, who sit graduation exams next month. More than two weeks after teachers walked out, scores of pupils still arrive at school each morning
South Africa's public sector strike was badly timed for the final-year students at Ncube High School, in Soweto, who sit graduation exams next month. More than two weeks after teachers walked out, scores of pupils still arrive at school each morning
Strong quake rattles NZ
Wellington, Sept. 3 AP: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked much of New Zealand's South Island. No immediate tsunami alert has been issued and no injuries have been reported.
Wellington, Sept. 3 AP: A powerful 7.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked much of New Zealand's South Island. No immediate tsunami alert has been issued and no injuries have been reported.
AHN Elderly Woman Struck and Killed By Bus on South Beach
A 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a bus on Miami Beach. According to police Elisa Rascon was crossing the street on Collins Avenue near 10th Street on South Beach and walked in front of the bus, apparently without looking. - AHN
A 76-year-old woman was struck and killed by a bus on Miami Beach. According to police Elisa Rascon was crossing the street on Collins Avenue near 10th Street on South Beach and walked in front of the bus, apparently without looking. - AHN
Girls Volleyball: Livingston 3, East Union 1
25-14, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23
25-14, 25-16, 23-25, 25-23
Death of War Zone Army Chaplain Marks 1st for U.S. in 40 Years
Capt. Dale Goetz, a Baptist pastor from South Dakota, is the first U.S. Army chaplain killed in action in 40 years, the military announced Thursday.
Capt. Dale Goetz, a Baptist pastor from South Dakota, is the first U.S. Army chaplain killed in action in 40 years, the military announced Thursday.
Gates: U.S. troops face 'tough days' ahead
As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations in the dangerous south.
As the last of 30,000 U.S. reinforcements arrive in Afghanistan, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Friday got a firsthand look at operations in the dangerous south.
As Hurricane Earl Hits East Coast, Residents Urged to Brace Themselves
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