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Video: Planes for executives on the move
Video: Planes for executives on the move. Eclipse Aviation is selling ultralight jets for around $15 million. Sales manager Matt Brown showed off one of the planes during a private show at the Hayward Executive Airport in Hayward, Calif., on April 20, 2006.
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CNET News.com on April 27, 2006 at 10:16 p.m..
Phishers try a phone hook
In a new twist, fraudsters are combining e-mail and spoofed phone systems to try to con people into handing over their details. From
CNET News.com on April 27, 2006 at 10:16 p.m..
States Sue Over Global Warming
Ten states and several environmental groups want the federal government to fight climate change with tighter pollution controls on power plants. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..
Rants 'n' Raves: Blog This
Readers comment on the art of blogging (or lack of it). Plus: Limiting perverts on MySpace in today's Rants 'n' Raves From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 6:45 p.m..
Poemsource.com Offers New, Original Graduation Poems
Poemsource.com recently added to its online greeting card poem offerings to include new, original graduation poems for cards, e-cards, and other applications. (PRWEB Apr 26, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/VGhpci1TaW5nLUVtcHQtU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Best Education Website of 2006 to be named by Web Marketing Association
The Web Marketing Association will again be honoring the Best Education Web site of 2006. The deadline to enter the 10th annual international WebAward Competition is May 31, 2006. (PRWEB Apr 26, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/Q3Jhcy1TdW1tLVN1bW0tSG9yci1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Foreign Student Magazine Prints Second Issue
World Scholar, the only publication for international students studying in the United States is now in its second print. The magazine has received positive feedback from both foreign students and college administrators around the US. (PRWEB Apr 26, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/WmV0YS1TcXVhLVBpZ2ctU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Jacqueline D. Griffiths, M.D., Travels to S. Korea and China to Lecture to Their Ophthalmology Societies on Epi-K Procedure
Jacqueline D. Griffiths, M.D., Medical Director of NewView Laser Eye in Reston, Virginia, was invited to S. Korea and China to lecture to their Ophthalmology Societies about her clinical experience, outcomes, and recommendations with Epi-K Advanced Surface Treatment using Moria’s Epi-keratome for laser vision correction. (PRWEB Apr 26, 2006) Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/chachingpr.php/U3VtbS1IYWxmLUVtcHQtU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
RNCOS Research: Australia - Education Major Driver of Organic Demand
RNCOS Research: (http://www.marketsmonitor.com/category/FB13.html) In Australia, the organic food market is driven essentially by education and awareness rather than high income. Functional Foods are in demand that combine health with convenience. (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
The First Annual The Spirit of Discovery Meeting Discusses New Discoveries in Science and New Trends in Contemporary Art and Philosophy
From May 18 to 21, 2006, the first edition of an annual International Meeting of Art and Science titled "The Spirit of Discovery" will be held at the town of Trancoso, in Northern Portugal. The event is promoted by the Arts, Sciences and Technology Foundation - Observatory (http://www.asa-art.com/facto.html), by the city of Trancoso, by the Hotel Turismo of Trancoso and by ASA Art and Technology, of London. Participants from the United States, England, Brazil, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal, the Netherlands and Hungary will discuss the new scientific discoveries and new trends in cont From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Global Love Day Declared for May 1, 2006 with Gatherings and Celebrations around the World and Dozens of Proclamations from Leaders in the U.S.
Global Love Day to be celebrated around the world for the third year this Monday, May 1, 2006 with gatherings and events in U.S., Africa, Asia, Europe and other countries, along with two songs being released and dozens of proclamations already issued from prominent Governors, Mayors and Councils throughout the U.S. (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Education, Start Committing and Asking for the Existing New Money
Free $50 Give It Forward Package helps teachers deliver Early Reading Skills and Character Education. Packages are available free, in limited supply, for metro area schools. Additionally, 500 classroom fund raising packages for Early Reading Skills and Character Education are being given away. USA Values-CDP, Character Development Programs has teamed up with Printsmart4u.com to jump-start the giving of a life changing educational intervention. It suggests that education might present several ways to help teachers and adults reach every at-risk age 3-6 child. (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
NTI Expanding CDL Training
Scarborough, Maine-based Northeast Technical Institute, Inc. (NTI), New England’s leader in CDL driver training since 1982, responded to the critical shortage of CDL drivers in the Massachusetts area by partnering with area CDL school to offer training in Methuen, MA. (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Brooks Alumni Association Formed
Brooks Institute's Re-established Alumni Association Will Create Scholarship Fund for Brooks Students and Members To Serve as Ambassadors of Institute (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Global Volunteers Offers New Programs in Sri Lanka & Brazil
Global Volunteers, a nonprofit international development organization, will begin sending short-term volunteer teams to Brazil and Sri Lanka this year. In the coastal city of Salvador, Brazil, volunteers will work with at-risk children, and in Weligama, Sri Lanka, volunteers will help on building and teaching projects. (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/RW1wdC1Db3VwLVNxdWEtU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Reaching Out to Teens on Their Home Ground: Online
Pinch Me Films relaunches site to bring youth candid, socially-conscious “webisodes” (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/RmFsdS1DcmFzLUNvdXAtU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
How to Select Your Industrial Water Filter
Selecting filtration equipment is the combined result of many considerations. In addition to removing the undesirable material from a liquid stream, the filtration method selected must also satisfy other requirements such as: 1) Installed costs must be weighed against operating costs.2) Waste disposal costs must be considered. 3) Is continuous flow a requirement of the application, or can the filtration equipment be operated intermittently?4) Is working exposure to the process liquid during filter cleaning or replacement a problem? These and other factors must be weighed when selecting the From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Rauland-Borg Integrates VoIP Phone System with VoIP Intercom for K-12 Schools
Rauland-Borg's Telecenter VI communications systems for K-12 schools is the first to integrate intercom features on a single platform VoIP system specifically designed for the life safety and security needs of students and teachers. (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/zingpr.php/TWFnbi1UaGlyLVNpbmctU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Payroll Check Tutorial for Students
PayrollonaBudget.com in conjunction with educators from Lake Dallas High School have designed a tutorial for high school students to really learn what goes on with a paycheck. (PRWEB Apr 27, 2006) Trackback URI: http://www.prweb.com/dingpr.php/Q291cC1DcmFzLUNvdXAtU3VtbS1IYWxmLVplcm8= From
PR Web on April 27, 2006 at 5:42 p.m..
Design a cover for a CC thesis
Mathias Klang from the fantastically cool freculture country of Sweden (see my favorite,
atmo.se, and very interesting (though you know my
ambivalence about this word),
Piracy Party) is publishing his PhD dissertation on Disruptive Technologies. He needs a cover design. So he's running a competition. If you're talented (or maybe even not!) and would like to help a PhD (which will be published u From
Lessig Blog on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
Benkler's book is out
Yochai Benkler's book,
The Weath of Networks, is out. This is -- by far -- the most important and powerful book written in the fields that matter most to me in the last ten years. If there is one book you read this year, it should be this. The book has a
wiki; it can be
Lessig Blog on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
from Harvard Free Culture: Dare. To Share. With Us.
Their text (borrowed):
Harvard Free Culture presents Sharing is Daring, a showcase of new & derivative artworks released under flexible licenses that allow for sharing & remixing. The exhibition will feature a range of graphic, photography, video, and multimedia works by: ~ Abram Stern ~ Matt Vance ~ Elton Lovelace ~ Brian Zbriger ~ Suburban Kids with Biblical Names ~ Shanying Cui ~ Ben Sisto ~ Tim Jacqu From
Lessig Blog on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
National Literacy and Numeracy Week Excellence Awards for Schools
All Australian government and non-government primary and secondary schools catering for students up to Year 10 are eligible to apply for the NLNW Excellence Awards. Cash prizes are on offer for schools if they are successful in detailing specific projects that have shown significant improvement in literacy and/or numeracy outcomes for students. From
EdNA Online on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
2006 iAwards winners
Winners of the 2006 iAwards, the Australian ICT industry premier annual awards, have been announced. From
EdNA Online on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
2006 Adult Literacy Research Overviews Now Available
The latest adult literacy research overview has been released by the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER). The 2006 set focuses on professional development, literacy support of Indigenous people and the social and economic benefits and costs of adult literacy provision. From
EdNA Online on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
Beginning and Establishing Teachers' Association (BETA)
BETA provides links to induction programs for new teachers around Australia. This Queensland based professional association strives to assist in maximising the effective induction of beginning and establishing teachers as professional educators in schools. The association provides an annual conference and journal entitled 'Spirit of Learning.' From
EdNA Online on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
WA Premier's Teacher/Lecturer of the Year Award
Nominations close at 5pm on Wednesday, May 31 2006 for this $25,000 award for Western Australia's most outstanding public school teacher or TAFEWA lecturer. Teachers and lecturers can make an enormous impact on the lives of their students. As the demand for skilled workers continues to rise, the dedication and innovation of our teachers and lecturers are essential to equip people of all ages for their future. From
EdNA Online on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
Scholarships for the Asia-Pacific Region
Australia will double the number of educational scholarships it offers in the Asia-Pacific region. The new program, to be called Australian Scholarships, will provide nearly $1.4 billion in funding over five years for more than 19,000 scholarships. The initiative brings together Australian Development Scholarships (ADS), managed by Australia's international aid agency, AusAID, and Endeavour scholarships, administered by the Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST). A new component, the Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) will target future leaders in the region for advanced stu From
EdNA Online on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
BBC 2.0: Radical Vision for the Future
BBC Director of New Media and Technology defines a vision for the future including BBC iPlayer, and putting the BBC's entire programme catalogue online. The BBC is also running a competition to revamp the bbc.co.uk 2.0 website, asking the public to redesign the homepage to exploit the fuctionality and usability of services such as Flickr, YouTube, Technorati and Wikipedia. From
EdNA Online on April 27, 2006 at 5:41 p.m..
Another Katrina Victim: FEMA
The hurricane not only laid waste to the Gulf Coast last year, but exposed the nation's disaster relief agency as a "bumbling bureaucracy," a Senate inquiry concludes. They recommend scrapping FEMA and replacing it with a new agency. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 4:46 p.m..
Intel Backs 'Net Neutrality'
Web companies, led by Intel, are pushing for legislation that would prevent ISPs from prioritizing internet traffic, a plan which is currently being considered by two of the biggest providers, AT&T and Verizon. The internet must treat all traffic equally, they argue, or it stops being the internet. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 3:45 p.m..
IBM's 'Business Class' Mainframe
Hope is to attract smaller businesses that can't afford Big Blue's top-of-the-line product. Plus: Motorists turning to web for best gas deals.... Visa, Nokia push mobile phone that pays credit card bills.... From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 1:45 p.m..
Global communications melt-down ahead
The alarm buzzed me awake at 5:30 am. I'm in Ottawa, at the Chateau Laurier Hotel, and I was to give a webinar in Israel at 6:00 am. All I had to do was navigate to the page in the email invitation I'd received. I call for email. Loading… This seems to be taking longer than usual. [...] From
Internet Time Blog on April 27, 2006 at 12:45 p.m..
Milken Conference–A Different World
Some observations from the Milken Conference out here in Hollywood: Yesterday, out of probably 2,000 attendees, I had the very strange honor of being the only person there wearing jeans. (What was a thinking?) I was like a flounder in a sea of Versace clad business sharks. Talk about sticking out. Despite my dapper sports coat, [...] From
weblogged News on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
More Musings From Milken
Not sure just how much learning I’ll be bringing back from this conference, at least not in the vein of technology’s role in educational change. (If I was here trying to figure out how to make a million dollars while changing education I might be having a better time of it.) But here are some [...] From
weblogged News on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
Getting It at Milken
Surprise #1 is that about 60 people cram into our small room for the Blogs, Wikis… panel yesterday, and rumor had it that there were about 20 people waiting outside the door for any early exits. (Even bigger rumor is that former US Education Secretary Rod Paige was turned away…oh, the humanity!) Surprise #2 is that [...] From
weblogged News on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
The Rise of Citizen Journalists–Milken
Live blogging at the Milken Conference… Moderator Tina Sharkey at AOL cites the usual statistics…37% of people engage in blogs on a regular basis, bloggers spend 4 hours a week blogging, 42 million page views a month, etc. This is the generation making its own content. What is the impact on traditional journalism? Panelists are Rafat Ali [...] From
weblogged News on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
Presentation: Gilbane San Francisco 2006
I gave a presentation today at Gilbane San Francisco on "Improving intranet search", covering some of the key points on how to address the design and implementation of search for intranets (and indirectly, websites). You can download my presentation: Improving... From
Column Two on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
Presentation: CM Pros Summit (San Francisco)
At the end of the day yesterday I gave a presentation at the CM Pros Summit in San Francisco on "Content management in call centres: delivering a great customer experience", which discussed the call centre environment, needs analysis techniques, common... From
Column Two on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
Getting out from behind the podium
There are generally-accepted principles of what it takes to be a good (or even great) presenter. One of these is to get out from behind the podium, to stand in front of (or amongst) the audience. To either project your... From
Column Two on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
UCLA Digital Library Program
This short (10 pp) pdf article describes UCLA's digital library program which provides a worthwhile model for other institutions. The program includes an escholarship repository, a digital objects repository, and an instructional repository, plus various specialized collections. Links to UCLA course management systems and to outside collections are also integrated into the model. (See the
California Digital Library site for more information about shared collections among California institutions.) ____JH From
EduResources--Higher Education Resources Online on April 27, 2006 at 11:47 a.m..
Going Mobile
Recently, I got a Tablet PC courtesy of my boss. (Thanks, Dan!) This is my first ever blog post written by hand. Literally -- by hand, with a stylus, in digital ink, on the tablet. So far I have only corrected the handwriting recognition twice in this paragraph. I'm finding that it actually does better if I don't try to compensate for bad handwriting. Damn. Okay three times. :) From
Ten Reasons Why on April 27, 2006 at 11:46 a.m..
CHI 2006: Dogear, Social Bookmarking for the Enterprise
(Notes from a talk about
IBM's Dogear.)Social bookmarking is a central store, where you can put keywords (tags), discover via "pivot" browsing, and subscribe to link feeds. Going to the enterprise: (1) authentication (no anonymity - promotes more responsible work), (2) internet and intranet bookmarks, (3) support for both shared and p From
Seb's Open Research on April 27, 2006 at 11:46 a.m..
CHI 2006: Phases of Use: A Means to Identify Factors that Influence Product Utilization
Edward Bosma: My company, Océ, is a kind of Xerox for the Netherlands. We have >24,000 employees in 80 countries. At Océ we know how to design for use (fit to the task, make it easy to learn and efficient to use)... but this does not guarantee product success. Sometimes the product is not installed correctly, does not fit with how people work, etc. How do we design, not for use, but for experience? We see experience with a product as a process. Identifying phases in this process can help to understand experie From
Seb's Open Research on April 27, 2006 at 11:46 a.m..
Art Flicks Sparkle on Cell Phones
For an idea of where mobile entertainment might be going, watch a few indie movies made especially for handheld gadgets' miniscule screens. By Niall McKay. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
You, To, Can Right Like a Blogger
Some people claim surfing the web and reading blogs can actually improve your writing skills. Others shudder as a very public disaster unfolds. Commentary by Tony Long. This column is available as a . From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Double-Duty Phones Come Calling
Mobile makers want to work with service providers to give you seamless, wireless service whether you're at home, in the office or on the go. From Forbes.com. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Gallery: Gadgets for the Lazy
What good is technology if it can't make your life pathologically easy? If you read CliffsNotes, only eat frozen dinners and never leave the boat on cruises, you'll love these tech toys. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Can You Ace the Carbon Quiz?
How much do you contribute to global warming? Take our online test to see if you're part of the solution or part of the problem. By Patrick Di Justo from Wired magazine. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..
Your Thoughts Are Your Password
Scientists hope that mind-reading computers will one day replace typed passwords, making fingerprint readers and retina scans obsolete. Skeptics say don't count on it. By Lakshmi Sandhana. From
Wired News on April 27, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..