October 23, 2012 – 4:40 am

SaqibReports

When you get shift allowance after three weeks of night shifts.
When weekly shifts are handed out!
Before and after my shift.
Filing Olympics stories.

Shift Handover time.Shift Handover time.

P.S. The cat gifs are all off the internet, I only supplied the captions.

View original post

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Filing the news

October 23, 2012 – 4:39 am

Filing the news.

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Watch “Monkey drinking Thumbs-up – Aaj kuch Toofaani …” on YouTube

May 22, 2012 – 10:42 am

https://www.youtube.com/v/B9BEaEFl0ZI

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Facebook IPO Poll

May 18, 2012 – 3:59 pm

Follow @SaqibReports

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , | Comments (0)

Guilty Verdict in Hudson Murder trail – Tracing the tragedy

May 12, 2012 – 5:13 am

  1. BreakingNews
    Jury convicts Jennifer Hudson’s former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother, nephew – @AP

    Breaking News

    Fri, May 11 2012 17:44:11

  2. WordPress

    Thu, May 10 2012 14:22:08

  3. HarveyLevinTMZ
    William Balfour just convicted of 1st degree murder in deaths of Jennifer Hudson’s family members…no death penalty. max is life in prison

    Harvey Levin

    Fri, May 11 2012 17:46:52

  4. YoungGitRight
    @TMZ: William Balfour GUILTY — Verdict in Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial http://tmz.me/IShBUk http://pic.twitter.com/tYyp4Wzr

    Anthony L. Young

    Fri, May 11 2012 17:48:57

  5. TheHipHopMag
    @Thehiphopmag Breaking News:Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial Reaches Verdict http://pic.twitter.com/RWr2z9v8

    TheHipHopMag

    Fri, May 11 2012 17:17:09

  6. jAD0ReQUi
    Yes they found jennifer hudson’s former brother in law guilty

    Marquita

    Fri, May 11 2012 18:19:58

  7. ComplicatedPOET
    Finally JENNIFER HUDSON Got Justice! After FOUR Yrrs Theyve Found The Murderer Of Her Mother,Brother And Seven Yr Old Nephew, Smh.Thank GOD.

    MsLadyLOVE Herself

    Fri, May 11 2012 18:21:37

  8. ErinlovesBSB
    So happy justice has been served to Jennifer Hudson’s family. I know this won’t bring her family back, but at least can’t hurt anyone else.

    Erin

    Fri, May 11 2012 18:20:56

  9. franch3lla
    Prayers go out to Jennifer Hudson’s family. It doesn’t bring them back but hopefully it’ll bring a bit of peace.

    DJ Franchella

    Fri, May 11 2012 18:20:52

  10. BBCBreaking
    Brother-in-law of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson guilty of killing her mother, brother and nephew. Details soon http://bbc.in/K8nPyl

    BBC Breaking News

    Fri, May 11 2012 17:51:16

  11. cnnbrk
    Jurors: Balfour guilty on all counts in killings of #Jennifer_Hudson mother, brother, nephew http://on.cnn.com/IJEzJL

    CNN Breaking News

    Fri, May 11 2012 17:50:55

  12. Bowie76230
    Blogged Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial: William Balfour found guilty of all counts – CBS News: http://tinyurl.com/787pqbz

    BowieRocksDOTcom

    Fri, May 11 2012 18:20:11

  13. kenbakernow
    Jennifer Hudson family awaiting verdict w @enews at Chicago court. Will happen on 5th floor of this building. http://pic.twitter.com/YXpjxjaI

    Ken Baker

    Fri, May 11 2012 12:44:44

  14. It began with this 911 call.
  15. Chilling 911 Call Revealed @ Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial

    tlnsntv

    Tue, May 01 2012 09:32:55

  16. Police enter the home belonging to Jennifer Hudon’s mother (below), who was found murdered along with her son.

  17. Nydailynews

    Fri, May 11 2012 18:31:33

  18. Jennifer Hudson Takes the Stand at Family Murder Trial

    hollyscooptv

    Mon, Apr 23 2012 17:57:35

  19. Jennifer Hudson

    BigGirlBlue

    Sun, Feb 13 2011 19:00:00

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

The treacherous world of URL spoofing

May 11, 2012 – 6:24 am

  1. topdigitalmarketing.com

    Thu, May 10 2012 20:40:32

  2. Here is the story as it appeared on the newspapers website.
  3. But wait a minute! The story popped up in shared links on twitter with a disturbing URL.

  4. Twitpic – Share photos and videos on Twitter
    SaqibReports

    Thu, May 10 2012 17:33:19

  5. If you look carefully at the URL it now reads 
    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/acha-hua-margaya-saala/947200/
    The headline part of the URL says “Acha Huwa margaya saala,” which is Hindi for “It’s good that the jerk died.” 
  6. bobbymacReports
    @ainieas @SaqibReports WAIT. I understand. That’s crazy!

    Robert MacMillan

    Thu, May 10 2012 15:53:08

  7. rajudasonline
    To report death of BJP MLA’s son, @IndianExpress uses this text in URL:- Acha-Hua-Margaya-Saala, here: http://bit.ly/KIlVXy

    Raju Das|ৰাজু দাস

    Thu, May 10 2012 14:09:08

  8. zenmotherhood
    #fail RT @siddharth3: The Indian Express names URL of a news item about someone’s death as “Accha Hua Mar Gaya Sala”! http://twitter.com/siddharth3/status/200594837899190272/photo/1

    Zen Mother

    Thu, May 10 2012 10:42:36

  9. And so … Not long before people are questioning the news organization’s bias in having named the URL so inappropriately!
  10. antraal
    c the URL real face of indianex BJP MLA’s son shot, hospital guard hurt in dispute over parking – Indian Express Mobile http://m.indianexpress.com/news/acha-hua-margaya-saala/947200/

    pavansh

    Thu, May 10 2012 13:59:26

  11. a_adarsh
    this is outright shamefulness @emanin The Indian express URL for BJP MLA’s son’s death http://www.indianexpress.com/news/acha-hua-margaya-saala/947200/

    adarsh adula

    Thu, May 10 2012 12:58:28

  12. DivyaReports
    @ainieas @SaqibReports @bobbymacReports Good Lord ! Is the Express online team to blame for that url?

    Divya Sharma

    Thu, May 10 2012 15:54:23

  13. AntDeRosa
    @bobbymacReports @DivyaReports @ainieas @SaqibReports someone alert @Romenesko

    Anthony De Rosa

    Thu, May 10 2012 15:59:07

  14. romenesko
    @bobbymacReports @AntDeRosa @DivyaReports @ainieas @SaqibReports On it now. Thanks for hedz-up.

    Romenesko

    Thu, May 10 2012 16:23:26

  15. But wait! Is the appalling URL for real ? Absolutely not!
  16. SaqibReports
    FYI the Indian Express “mar gaya saala” story is a hoax. You can put anything in that url as long as the last number is correct.

    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed

    Thu, May 10 2012 16:19:24

  17. SaqibReports
    @bobbymacReports you wrote “Is there any way that someone outside the Express could have changed the URL?” That’s what set me thinking!

    Saqib Iqbal Ahmed

    Thu, May 10 2012 16:31:17

  18. The newspaper’s online stories have URLs that are divided into three parts:  Eg.  http://www.indianexpress.com/news/    obama-supports-gay-marriage/  947899/

    The middle section is the headline.
     
  19. But the headline section of the URL can be changed and the URL would still kink to the story on the newspaper’s website.So 
    http://www.indianexpress.com/news/OBAMA-supports-gay-marriage/947899/ could become http://www.indianexpress.com/news/ROMNEY-supports-gay-marriage/947899/
  20. Equateall
    @IndianExpress I find this URL I received was a hoax played on people. So, I regret writing that tweet to you. I am withdrawing it.

    Gururaj S

    Thu, May 10 2012 13:34:31

  21. gitagovinda
    @myersnews @bobbymacReports If you google the hed there’s another link w/diff url, but it’s a dead page. http://bit.ly/K2DKxX

    Patricia Sauthoff

    Thu, May 10 2012 16:57:56

  22. myersnews
    @bobbymacReports You will want to read this re: URL hoaxing. You can do it to any number of CMSes. http://journ.us/Kdmp6M

    Steve Myers

    Thu, May 10 2012 16:54:59

  23. myersnews
    @bobbymacReports @DivyaReports Structuring URLs this way has a valid purpose; you can change headline w/out breaking all inbound links.

    Steve Myers

    Thu, May 10 2012 17:09:30

  24. Read the story about what happened here: 
By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (1)

Horst Faas dead: The man who could make even war look beautiful

May 11, 2012 – 6:23 am

  1. AP
    BREAKING: Daughter says former Associated Press combat photographer Horst Faas has died. -RAS

    The Associated Press

    Thu, May 10 2012 17:11:09

  2. CarmelaRios
    Algunas de las fotos de Horst Fass http://www.militaryphotos.net/forums/showthread.php?96111-Vietnam-pics-by-Horst-Faas http://pic.twitter.com/QZnLa5RQ

    Carmela Ríos

    Thu, May 10 2012 17:22:32

    1
    like

  3. Horst’s 1965 Pulitzer winning photograph: 

  4. WordPress

    Thu, May 10 2012 19:05:43

  5. slyon66
    The great @AP photographer Horst #Faas is dead at 79. Warm, funny, friendly and formidable, he’ll be missed, RIP. http://nyti.ms/LtBy1I

    Santiago Lyon

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:36:19

  6. enlai7
    RT @dguttenfelder: Proud to be at AP because of the legend Horst Faas, Horst died Thursday at age 79.
    http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2012/05/10/us/ap-us-obit-faas.html?ref=us&pagewanted=all

    enlai7

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:56:38

  7. theage_photo
    #Pulitzer prize winning #photographer #HorstFaas died May 10, aged 79. Gallery of his pics here http://bit.ly/K38YFl http://pic.twitter.com/NaeXW9sB

    The Age Photography

    Thu, May 10 2012 20:37:19

  8. Vietnam War Wounded

    thanhmai2011

    Sun, Aug 04 1963 20:00:00

  9. Vietnam Saigon Bombing 1965

    WarIsPeace1984

    Mon, Mar 29 1965 20:00:00

  10. justmikeday
    The world lost a great photographer and human. RIP Horst Faas. http://pic.twitter.com/axIDZfMd

    Michael Day

    Thu, May 10 2012 19:30:46

  11. Vietnam 35th Anniversary

    WarIsPeace1984

    Thu, May 10 2012 17:18:09

  12. Vietnam 35th Anniversary

    thanhmai2011

    Sun, Feb 28 1965 19:00:00

    1
    like

  13. VIETNAM WAR CHILD KILLED

    WarIsPeace1984

    Wed, Mar 18 1964 20:00:00

  14. Alex_Ogle
    Horst Faas’ obituary written by his old friend Richard Pyle, AP’s Vietnam reporter and Saigon bureau chief 1970-73 http://apne.ws/IWMQNX

    Alex Ogle

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:59:09

  15. KPCCofframp
    RIP AP combat #photographer Horst Faas, 79. http://pic.twitter.com/asZcEHAS

    KPCCofframp

    Thu, May 10 2012 17:21:56

  16. David Kennerly
    More on Horst Fass, AP photographer, editor, and one of the best newsmen I ever knew.

    David Kennerly

    Thu, May 10 2012 17:48:45

  17. Robert Bostick
    I was just reading about Horst Faas recently this is sad news. Another giant no longer here.

    Robert Bostick

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:10:50

  18. Cmp Closing
    When news was great. now it is garbage! http://news.yahoo.com/horst-faas-ap-combat-photographer-dies-79-211320358.html

    Cmp Closing

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:25:45

  19. KristinGazlay
    Farewell to @AP’s legendary Horst Faas, dead today at age 79. He was special, as this link captures in his own words: http://bit.ly/JgdMXa

    Kristin Gazlay

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:02:23

  20. foto8
    Remembering Larry Burrows by Horst Faas http://bit.ly/JgE

    Horst Faas 1933-2012. Integrity, Courage, Committment http://twitpic.com/9jm3me

    FOTO8

    Thu, May 10 2012 20:28:56

  21. Anarchist74
    Incidentally, Horst Faas also took this picture of Arabian horses in #Bahrain .. 1971 in Awali http://pic.twitter.com/DCgkS1iq

    Anarchist74

    Thu, May 10 2012 19:02:20

  22. theJeremyVine
    Pulitzer prize-winning Horst Faas is dead. Headed AP picture desk in Saigon for a decade from 1962. Took this pic. http://pic.twitter.com/H4JeGj0w

    Jeremy Vine

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:45:53

  23. Stcrow
    RT @kennerly: Horst Faas, 1933-2010. Hanover, Germany in 2005. Cheers & mit einem herzlichen Abschied! http://pic.twitter.com/vq1mm2pg

    Stephen Crowley

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:26:22

  24. Horst Faas

    le dieu

    Sat, Jul 07 2007 20:00:00

  25. Canon Professional Network – Horst Faas Interview

    christopherkblog

    Sun, Feb 21 2010 11:45:07

  26. You can check out some of his best photographs here!

  27. Vietnam War Defoliant

    thanhmai2011

    Thu, Aug 01 1963 20:00:00

  28. Vietnam War Viet Cong Prisoners

    thanhmai2011

    Mon, Aug 27 1962 20:00:00

  29. Cmgdigital

    Thu, May 10 2012 20:51:19

  30. SJdotcom2
    RIP Horst Faas http://bit.ly/Jgm8y2

    Sports Journalists

    Thu, May 10 2012 18:42:42

  31. Teddy Flyfisher Davis
    His work will move you…Great photographer. RIP Mr. Faas

    Teddy Flyfisher Davis

    Thu, May 10 2012 20:39:29

  32. Independent

    Thu, May 10 2012 20:51:19

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

RT Kenya Or How Twitter helped find a cow!

May 10, 2012 – 1:39 am

  1. Here are two @AP photographs of 
    Francis Kariuki, the police chief who is helping drive this change in Lanet, Kenya.
  2. The AP story from February on Huffington Post. (where else?)

  3. Iol

    Wed, May 09 2012 14:09:04

  4. Iol

    Wed, May 09 2012 12:50:51

  5. And here is today’s Al Jazeera tweet about their story.
  6. AJELive
    #Twitter to the rescue in #Kenya I http://aje.me/KaeCH0

    AJELive

    Wed, May 09 2012 07:37:04

  7. kimctzee
    Interesting story from Lanet region of Kenya on Aljazeera. Twitter used as local law enforcement tool:cows found & stolen chairs returned.

    Kim Coetzee

    Wed, May 09 2012 15:11:48

  8. Check out this video to see how Twitter helped to track down a cow !
  9. Twitter to the rescue in Kenya

    aljazeeraenglish

    Wed, May 09 2012 02:57:34

  10. desunovabeach
    Chief Kariuki of Lanet,is hereby acknowledged to be the official Kenya Twitter Chief..its a commendable initiative..he deserves a medal..

    FreeThinkingKenyan

    Wed, May 09 2012 14:55:11

  11. And here is the link to the Twitter profile of the Kenyan police officer.

  12. And his tweets ! Go follow #FF
  13. Chiefkariuki
    Pesident Kibaki commends use of twitter and fb in Kenya at ongoing Journalist Convention at KICC.

    ChiefFrancis Kariuki

    Wed, May 02 2012 07:07:44

  14. And Kenyan police has its own handle on Twitter.
  15. Which, of course, means instant feedback !
  16. chitabkitwek
    There is a cop doing some great job at the junction and rapta rd. Minimal traffic leo @KenyaPolice

    chitab kitwek™

    Wed, May 09 2012 11:20:33

  17. And then a pertinent question!
  18. s_ochieng
    FoodForThought: should you be scared or feel safe when @KenyaPolice is following you on Twitter?

    s.ochieng

    Wed, May 09 2012 07:13:21

  19. And pat comes the reply!
  20. KenyaPolice
    @s_ochieng You should feel safe.

    Kenya Police

    Wed, May 09 2012 07:21:46

  21. And when does Twitter become more than just twitter?
  22. mwambua
    Just heard Kenya ranks 2nd in twitter usage in Africa. Now lets use it to drive the good governance agenda shall we?

    Muinde Wambua

    Wed, May 02 2012 10:31:56

  23. But of course, everything has its downside, especially technology.

  24. Baijushah27
    This technology usage and adaption in #Kenya http://pic.twitter.com/RU6rj6g2

    Baiju Shah

    Wed, May 09 2012 12:57:55

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Comments (0)

Move over Superman, SuperMoon is here!

May 6, 2012 – 2:34 pm

Here are some of the most stunning photographs of the Super Moon as it makes its way through the skies around the Globe.

  1. The @Reuters Story and some brilliant photographs via @ReutersPictures
  2. Super Moon to light up night sky this weekend

    WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A “super Moon” will light up Saturday’s night sky in a once-a-year cosmic show, overshadowing a meteor shower from…
    1 like
  3. And then some more brilliant photographs curated from various sources.

  4. PlumFitz24
    RT @thedancelectric: #SuperMoon tonight by the Eiffel Tower, Paris…just Wow!

For the rest of the Story visit :

 

http://storify.com/saqibreports/move-over-superman-supermoon-is-here

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged | Comments (0)

DealBook’s book deal report.

March 24, 2012 – 10:00 am

Screen shot of DealBook's book deal story..

Screen shot of DealBook's book deal story..

image[/caption]

What is the most that anyone has spent on publicizing a book that is yet to be written? No idea? How about $2.2 billion?

When Greg Smith wrote his Goldman Sachs and the muppets NYT OpEd,  the resulting bad publicity cost Goldman Sachs a drop of $2.2 billion dollars in market cap.

Take a look at DealBook’s book deal report.

I am thinking it would have been better for GS if they had given Smith a cool billion dollars to go play around with as long as he did not besmirch GS’ good name.

It’s just a thought, you know. It probably does not work like that. But what do I know I am not even as smart as a Muppet!

By saqib ahmed | Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)