Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: the Bradley Effect and the 2008 Election

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Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell: the Bradley Effect and the 2008 Election

Will Americans vote for a black man for President?  This is a real and important question as I write this, and a question that may last even after the election.  Because after the election, we will either be discussing how Barack Obama was able to win and rise above the rhetoric of race or we will be looking at ourselves and asking why we couldn’t do that sufficiently to elect a well-educated, well-spoken man and not override the 30% estimate of white people that the polls say will not vote for an African American for President of the United States.

New politics provide impetus to review old questions.  The candidacy of Barak Obama, an African American, takes center stage on the issue of whether voters disguise their true intentions when they answer questions posed by pollsters about the effect of race on their choice of political candidates.  The term “Bradley effect” is used to describe behavior where white respondents state that race will not affect their vote and where the outcome of the election demonstrates that the candidate of choice receives far lesser votes than predicted.  This dichotomy between the polling and final results is said to reflect the fact that white voters lie about whether or not they will vote for an African American because they don’t want to appear socially inappropriate.  This “Bradley effect” relates to the topic of race but can apply to other qualities as well.

Every year we honor the memory of Martin Luther King.  It was his dream that the sons of former slaveholders and the sons of former slaves should one day be educated, work, and live together amicably and that the “Negro” would have the same opportunity to succeed in society as any other race.  The potential Presidency of Barak Obama appears to reflect some realization of that dream.  But it also brings up the factor of race on election results.

Many people don’t know how the term “Bradley effect” came about, so for purposes of this article, here’s some background.   In 1982 Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley was projected to win the governor’s race in California based upon polling prior to the election.  Instead his white opponent George Deukmejian won.  Seven years later Douglas Wilder, an African American, narrowly won the governorship of Virginia after being projected to win the office handily.  The term “Bradley effect” was used to describe these phenomena.

Recent election results in New Hampshire during the 2008 primaries present a different view, and perhaps a different outcome that shows progress in King’s realization of the dream.  Obama was projected to receive 37% of the vote in the Democratic primary against his rivals, and indeed, although he came in second to Hillary Clinton, he received the projected percentage of vote.  Thus the Bradley effect may no longer be operable in certain states, or under certain conditions, or with certain candidates.  But will that happen nationally.

It has been 40 years since segregation was examined and rejected as national policy.  The legacy of Martin Luther King remains something that all people can identify with, regardless of race.  His message in Washington there in 1963 gave a hope for true brotherhood and the potential of what the national might be able to do.  Obama is part of the realization of that hope, while at the same time his candidacy provokes us to examine our stereotypes and prejudices.  The possibility of turning back the Bradley effect as a historical relic as opposed to a definitive election response makes the “don’t ask, don’t tell” a phrase that will no longer fit any situation because every vote and every person will be shown to participate equally in our culture and fairness will be the banner for diversity and change for the better.

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Online Videos Viewed in US Reached 11 Billion in April 2008

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The number of online videos viewed in US is increasing every month. According to a study conducted by comScore, the online videos viewed in the US reached 11 billion in April 2008 from 9.8 billion in January 2008. Youtube.com accounts for more than 4 billion of the total videos viewed online.•    Number of online videos viewed in the US increasedThe Internet users viewing videos online in US have increased in the past four months. According to the study, about 11 billion videos have been viewed online in the US in April 2008. Nearly 135 million Internet users watched on an average of 82 videos per viewer in April. The Internet users watching videos online includes both streaming and progressive downloadable videos.•    Google sites extends lead in online video market shareGoogle sites once again ranked as the top US video property with more than 4.1 billion videos viewed i.e. 38% share of all videos viewed in April 2008. Google sites have attracted most number of viewers, where the viewers spent an average of 50 videos per person.•    You Tube accounts for a major portion of Google videosYou Tube accounted for 98% of all videos viewed at Google sites, which is more than 4 billion videos viewed online. You tube has the major portion of the Google video property and also it accounts for more than 1/3rd of the overall videos viewed online in the U.S. during the month.•    The average viewer watching online videosThe time spent on watching online videos by the users has increased in the U.S. during the first four months of 2008. On an average an online video viewer watched about 228 minutes of video in April 2008, which was 206 minutes in January 2008. 18-34 year olds are the heaviest viewing segment watching an average of 287 minutes per viewer i.e. about 15 hours of online video per person in April. The time spent on watching the online videos by the U.S. Internet users increased as the number of sites providing online videos increased.The number of online videos viewed in the U.S. is increasing, which is a result of increase in the number of sites providing videos for the Internet users. Google sites have dominated the online video market as they account for major portion of videos viewed online.

77% of Total Internet Users Viewed Online Videos in November 2008

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Online videos are becoming a part of daily routine and users are becoming more craving for them. According to comScore Report, 77% of total Internet users viewed online videos in November, 2008. 97.92 million Internet users viewed videos on Google sites in November, 2008. Google sites are leading with 40.3% market share of all videos viewed for the same period. More than 146 million Internet users watched an average of 87 videos per viewer in November, 2008.77% of total Internet users viewed online videosOnline videos are becoming a popular form of entertainment as well as sources of information for many people. 77% of total Internet users viewed online videos and each user spent an average of 4.5 hours watching them. About 12.7 billion online videos are viewed in November, 2008, an increase of 34% when compared to same period in last year. Both streaming and progressive downloadable videos are included in total number of videos viewed in November, 2008. 97.92 million Internet users viewed videos on Google sitesWith so many sites, you can upload, download the videos and can share them among millions of people across the world. More than 146 million of Internet users viewed online videos from different sites in November, 2008. 97.92 million viewers viewed online videos on Google sites including YouTube with an average of 52 videos per viewer. Only in YouTube, 97 millions of viewers viewed 5.1 billion videos in November, 2008. Fox Interactive Media is in second place with 58 million viewers with an average of 7.6 videos per viewer.Google sites extends lead with 40.3% share in online video market Many websites provide online videos and users view them based on various categories. Google once again was ranked number one with 40.3% share of all videos viewed. 5.1 million videos are viewed on Google sites in November, 2008 and more than 98 % of all videos are viewed in YouTube. Overall growth rate of Google sites is 9% when compared to last year’s market share i.e. 31.3%. YouTube has major contribution to market share of all videos viewed in Google. From above statistics for November 2007 and 2008, Google related websites are continuing their leadership as they account for major portion of videos viewed online. Similarly, online video viewers are also increasing for the same period for Google sites including YouTube. Time spent in viewing online video is increased with an increase in number of sites that provide online videos.

Adobe Systems to Discuss Managing the Transformation of Healthcare at 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Expo

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For Immediate Release

Adobe Systems to Discuss Managing the Transformation of Healthcare at 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Expo

Healthcare is more complex now than at any other time in history. Individuals benefit from a dynamic “community of care,” including primary care physicians, specialists, case managers, surgeons, social workers, nurses, and others. However, this extended community has increased the likelihood that individuals complete redundant paperbased documents, with specific care-related information is stored in separate files, and that privacy may be compromised.

Concurrently, healthcare providers are striving to improve patient care, reduce costs, protect patient privacy, and enforce compliance by streamlining and automating processes. Experts agree technology is the solution. However, though healthcare providers have invested heavily in software applications from a variety of vendors over the last few decades, they are still struggling to make them work more efficiently—when and where they are needed the most.

Join Adobe at the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo on April 15 -16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Ontario.

Learn how Adobe Systems is helping healthcare provides develop solutions that can increase the interactivity of multiple caregivers and processes with patient information to save time and money. The discussion will also touch on how providers can reduce admission, readmission cost, by replacing inefficient, manual, paper-based processes with automated efficient processes that increase collaboration, streamline electronic forms, and support electronic medical records (EMRs) and personal healthcare records (PHRs).

To register for Early-Bird Passes please visit http://gov.wowgao.com/registration OR call (416)292-0038 Ext. 812.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe Systems Incorporated offers business, creative, and mobile software solutions that revolutionize how the world engages with ideas and information. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies

About the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference & Expo:

The 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo will focus on the latest IT products and solutions being developed and sought after in the healthcare and public service sector, including Web 2.0, Patient Monitoring Systems, Document Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile Data Systems, RFID Solutions, Biometrics and much more.

As one of Canada’s leading annual IT conference and exposition, the event features ground breaking IT applications that aim to educate key IT professionals, Government officials, developers, architects, engineers and medical professionals with the necessary tools and techniques for the reliable, effective management of all public information services across Canada. For more information about the event, please visit http://gov.wowgao.com

About WowGao Inc.

WowGao Inc. is an award winning leading event management company that produces, since 2003, internationally renowned conferences and expositions that address the latest innovations and developments in the information technology industry. Our featured events include:

Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, April 15 & 16, 2008

Wireless & Mobile Expo and Conference, July 15 & 16, 2008

RFID Forum, July 15 & 16, 2008

Financial Services Technology Forum, October 2008

For more information about the events, please visit http://www.wowgao.com/

For conference inquiries:

Conference Producer

(416) 292 – 0038 ext. 840 | conference@wowgao.com

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For Immediate Release

Adobe Systems to Discuss Managing the Transformation of Healthcare at 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Expo

Healthcare is more complex now than at any other time in history. Individuals benefit from a dynamic “community of care,” including primary care physicians, specialists, case managers, surgeons, social workers, nurses, and others. However, this extended community has increased the likelihood that individuals complete redundant paperbased documents, with specific care-related information is stored in separate files, and that privacy may be compromised.

Concurrently, healthcare providers are striving to improve patient care, reduce costs, protect patient privacy, and enforce compliance by streamlining and automating processes. Experts agree technology is the solution. However, though healthcare providers have invested heavily in software applications from a variety of vendors over the last few decades, they are still struggling to make them work more efficiently—when and where they are needed the most.

Join Adobe at the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo on April 15 -16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Ontario.

Learn how Adobe Systems is helping healthcare provides develop solutions that can increase the interactivity of multiple caregivers and processes with patient information to save time and money. The discussion will also touch on how providers can reduce admission, readmission cost, by replacing inefficient, manual, paper-based processes with automated efficient processes that increase collaboration, streamline electronic forms, and support electronic medical records (EMRs) and personal healthcare records (PHRs).

To register for Early-Bird Passes please visit http://gov.wowgao.com/registration OR call (416)292-0038 Ext. 812.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe Systems Incorporated offers business, creative, and mobile software solutions that revolutionize how the world engages with ideas and information. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies

About the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference & Expo:

The 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo will focus on the latest IT products and solutions being developed and sought after in the healthcare and public service sector, including Web 2.0, Patient Monitoring Systems, Document Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile Data Systems, RFID Solutions, Biometrics and much more.

As one of Canada’s leading annual IT conference and exposition, the event features ground breaking IT applications that aim to educate key IT professionals, Government officials, developers, architects, engineers and medical professionals with the necessary tools and techniques for the reliable, effective management of all public information services across Canada. For more information about the event, please visit http://gov.wowgao.com

About WowGao Inc.

WowGao Inc. is an award winning leading event management company that produces, since 2003, internationally renowned conferences and expositions that address the latest innovations and developments in the information technology industry. Our featured events include:

Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, April 15 & 16, 2008

Wireless & Mobile Expo and Conference, July 15 & 16, 2008

RFID Forum, July 15 & 16, 2008

Financial Services Technology Forum, October 2008

For more information about the events, please visit http://www.wowgao.com/

For conference inquiries:

Conference Producer

(416) 292 – 0038 ext. 840 | conference@wowgao.com

WowGao Inc. | www.wowgao.com

Adobe to Present at the 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Exposition

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t at the 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Exposition

March 25, 2008- Toronto, Canada – Adobe Systems Incorporated will be speaking and exhibiting at the 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Expo, taking place on April 15 -16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Ontario.

Presenting on behalf of Adobe System will be Mark James, Business Development Manager. He is responsible for the marketing of Adobe Acrobat and enterprise solutions in Canada.

An avid speaker, Mr. James has presented in numerous Adobe and industry events such as the annual conference of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia and IEEE XPlore, and has written for a wide range of publications such as Enterprise Magazine and Government Purchasing Guide.

To register for Early-Bird Passes please visit http://gov.wowgao.com/registration OR call (416)292-0038 Ext. 812.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe Systems Incorporated offers business, creative, and mobile software solutions that revolutionize how the world engages with ideas and information. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies

About the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference & Expo

The 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo will focus on the latest IT products and solutions being developed and sought after in the healthcare and public service sector, including Web 2.0, Patient Monitoring Systems, Document Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile Data Systems, RFID Solutions, Biometrics and much more.

As one of Canada’s leading annual IT conference and exposition, the event features ground breaking IT applications that aim to educate key IT professionals, Government officials, developers, architects, engineers and medical professionals with the necessary tools and techniques for the reliable, effective management of all public information services across Canada. For more information about the event, please visit http://gov.wowgao.com

About WowGao Inc.

WowGao Inc. is an award winning leading event management company that produces, since 2003, internationally renowned conferences and expositions that address the latest innovations and developments in the information technology industry. Our featured events include:

Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, April 15 & 16, 2008

Wireless & Mobile Expo and Conference, July 15 & 16, 2008

RFID Forum, July 15 & 16, 2008

Financial Services Technology Forum, October 2008

For more information about the events, please visit http://www.wowgao.com/

For conference inquiries

Conference Producer

(416) 292 – 0038 ext. 840 | conference@wowgao.com

WowGao Inc. | www.wowgao.com

t at the 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Exposition

March 25, 2008- Toronto, Canada – Adobe Systems Incorporated will be speaking and exhibiting at the 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Expo, taking place on April 15 -16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Ontario.

Presenting on behalf of Adobe System will be Mark James, Business Development Manager. He is responsible for the marketing of Adobe Acrobat and enterprise solutions in Canada.

An avid speaker, Mr. James has presented in numerous Adobe and industry events such as the annual conference of the Society of Notaries Public of British Columbia and IEEE XPlore, and has written for a wide range of publications such as Enterprise Magazine and Government Purchasing Guide.

To register for Early-Bird Passes please visit http://gov.wowgao.com/registration OR call (416)292-0038 Ext. 812.

About Adobe Systems Incorporated

Adobe Systems Incorporated offers business, creative, and mobile software solutions that revolutionize how the world engages with ideas and information. With a reputation for excellence and a portfolio of many of the most respected and recognizable software brands, Adobe is one of the world’s largest and most diversified software companies

About the 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference & Expo

The 2008 Government and Health Technologies Conference and Expo will focus on the latest IT products and solutions being developed and sought after in the healthcare and public service sector, including Web 2.0, Patient Monitoring Systems, Document Management, Business Intelligence, Mobile Data Systems, RFID Solutions, Biometrics and much more.

As one of Canada’s leading annual IT conference and exposition, the event features ground breaking IT applications that aim to educate key IT professionals, Government officials, developers, architects, engineers and medical professionals with the necessary tools and techniques for the reliable, effective management of all public information services across Canada. For more information about the event, please visit http://gov.wowgao.com

About WowGao Inc.

WowGao Inc. is an award winning leading event management company that produces, since 2003, internationally renowned conferences and expositions that address the latest innovations and developments in the information technology industry. Our featured events include:

Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, April 15 & 16, 2008

Wireless & Mobile Expo and Conference, July 15 & 16, 2008

RFID Forum, July 15 & 16, 2008

Financial Services Technology Forum, October 2008

For more information about the events, please visit http://www.wowgao.com/

For conference inquiries

Conference Producer

(416) 292 – 0038 ext. 840 | conference@wowgao.com

WowGao Inc. | www.wowgao.com