Yahoo Groups RSS URI Generator

Somehow I had figured this one out a while ago. (Must have read it somewhere.) I agree with the thought?horizon post that the subject-line link coming from the feed is not always helpful. If you are actively participating in a group, you're better off working in the Yahoo Group's area or via e-mail.

I do use the feeds in my aggregator for those publically readable newsgroups that post infrequent announcements such as software upgrades or event schedules. Having it in my aggregator means one less item coming through my e-mail

Yahoo Groups RSS URI Generator. I just found out from Seb's Open Research that Yahoo have made available a RSS feed for their publically readable newsgroups. This makes it possible to grab a feed using a news aggregator such as NewsGator.

I've just tried it on the PersonalBrain group and found it to be lacking on what I can get via direct subscription. The Yahoo feed generates a message in my aggregator with a link to the original article and the subject line. When I'm previewing the direct subscription I also get the body of the message there and then. Yahoo requires me to be connected to read the messages and I have another click to view them.

Visit the Yahoo Groups RSS URI Generator

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SARS Headlines

Canadian Scientists Find Code for SARS Virus. Washington Post Apr 14 2003 4:10AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

U.S. follows Canada in posting genetic code for suspected SARS virus. Toronto Star Online Apr 14 2003 10:09PM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

China's premier says SARS situation 'grave' as Canadian team breaks genetic code. AP via New Jersey Online Apr 14 2003 6:37AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

SARS glut closes hospitals ER. Globe and Mail Apr 14 2003 7:31AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Canadian breakthrough leads wave of SARS hopes. National Post Online Apr 14 2003 7:22AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Canadian Scientists Find Code for SARS Virus. Washington Post Apr 14 2003 4:10AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Decoding of SARS virus reveals animal origins [GAM]

Another Toronto emergency ward closed by SARS. CTV.ca Apr 14 2003 0:09AM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

SARS cellphone alert system in Hong Kong.

For our readers in Hong Kong who are really, really worried about getting SARS, a cellphone carrier there has started up a new service that will tell you all the places within a one kilometer radius that have housed persons with confirmed cases of the disease.
Read [Via BoingBoing]

[Gizmodo]

New SARS cases erupt in Toronto [The Globe And Mail: National]

Cluster of SARS cases connected to religious group in Toronto, officials say. CNEWS Apr 14 2003 9:34PM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Four more SARS cases suspected in Canada, total reaches 287. Deutsche Welle Apr 14 2003 7:43PM ET [Moreover - Canada news]

Guidelines to curb SARS at the workplace. thestar.com.my Apr 14 2003 7:36PM ET [Moreover - Human resources news]

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Real Good Spelling
What Is the Most Commonly Misspelled Word on the Web "Armed with Terry Ballard's Typographical Errors in Library Databases , Andrew Baio has decided to see if he could find the most commonly misspelled word on the Web . The winners so far appear to be doesnt and seperate." [ LISNews.com ] [The Shifted Librarian]
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Bible in a Year
A day to reflect or catch up on missed readings.
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Quote
James Thurber. "It is better to know some of the questions than all of the answers." [Quotes of the Day]
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WOTD
tmesis: Dictionary.com Word of the Day. tmesis [Dictionary.com Word of the Day]
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