Jon Stewart Slams the Media on JonBenet Ramsey Coverage Jon Stewart takes the mainstream media to town on their ridiculously sensationalistic coverage of the recent break in the JonBenet. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:52 p.m..
Miyamoto: Wii Could Remake Gamecube Games Speaking to Nintendo Dream magazine, Shigeru Miyamoto described Twilight Princess' transition from 'Cube to Wii as "an interesting experiment". It seems that following the success of Twilight Princess's bi-polar development, the Nintendo luminary is keen to remake existing GameCube titles, adding full Wiimote support. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Robotic Blimps for Wireless Communications Strategically robotic airships floating above the Earth are being offered as an alternative to telecom towers on the ground and expensive satellites in space. Fleets of unmanned "Stratellites" are envisioned hovering in the atmosphere and blanketing large swaths of territory with wireless access for high-speed data and voice communications. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
VIDEO: Optimus mini keyboard in action! I got my hands all over the first Optimus Mini Keyboard. You remember, that one with screens inside each button. Here's the first video of the little fella in action. I set the buttons up to show world time, control firefox and WMP. Then I set it up as a slot machine. Jackpot! From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Watching the Brain in Action Researchers at MIT have used two-photon microscopy to visualize chemical activity in brain cells of living animals after the animals spent time in different visual environments. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Apple Special Event - September, 25. The UK press has received notification of a special Apple presentation happening at Photokina on September 25. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
One-time Passwords In Everything Nice how-to on implementing One Time Passwords with OPIE in *nix. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Replay making Grand Slam debut at U.S. Open "We'll be monitoring the U.S. Open very closely," Australian Open tournament director Craig Tiley said, "to see how successful the system works there and if there are any lessons to be learned. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Sunday School teacher fired because she's a woman Mary Lambert, who has taught Sunday School at Watertown's First Baptist Church for 54 years, said she received a letter from church leaders telling her she can no longer teach at the church, because she's a woman, they then pro ceded to quote the bible. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Businesses Struggle Under Growing Weight Of E-mail From in-box overload to lawsuits, e-mail can deliver a nasty bite. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
U.S. Moves to Reclassify Cold War Missile Data "The Bush administration has begun designating as secret some information that the government long provided even to its enemy the former Soviet Union: the numbers of strategic weapons in the U.S. nuclear arsenal during the Cold War." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
TrackMeNot: a "new" Firefox browser privacy extension TrackMeNot is a browser extension that protects web-searchers against surveillance and data-profiling. It does so not by means of concealment or encryption (i.e. covering one's trail), but instead, paradoxically, by the opposite strategy: noise and obfuscation. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Porn broadcast stuns news viewers Sweden's state broadcaster SVT on Monday faced ridicule for mistakenly showing a porn movie in the background of a news broadcast over the weekend. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:32 p.m..
Why Was Gandhi Never Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize? Mohandas Gandhi (1869-1948) has become the strongest symbol of non-violence in the 20th century. It is widely held – in retrospect – that the Indian national leader should have been the very man to be selected for the Nobel Peace Prize. He was nominated several times, but was never awarded the prize. Why? From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Dream Up a Killer App for Macs in "My Dream App" Contest Phill Ryu on Monday announced My Dream App, a new competition that invites contestants to submit their best ideas for a “killer app” for Mac OS X. Contestants can earn prizes including Macs and iPods, and will have their ideas judged by industry luminaries including Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Internet Explorer Not A Monster Anymore Richard MacManus interviewed Microsoft's Chris Wilson, the Group Program Manager for IE, to address the issue of Web standards compliance and IE7. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Evolving Universes Theoretical physicist Lee Smolin looked at the simple, functional elegance found in the the theory of natural selection, and thought that maybe such a concept could be applied on a universal scale. Thus the theory of Cosmological Natural Selection was born. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Crucial Mac Apps: College Edition By a college student, for college students. A list of apps to help the school year get started off right. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Intel questions whether AMD will make ATI chips Apart from the financing of the ATI acquisition, Intel wants details of potential chip production at AMD fabs, as well as extensive details about the stable image platform that forms the plank of both the CPU manufacturers' corporate business. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Google CEO wants $74 billion TV ad market | Digital Micro-Markets | ZDNet Google CEO Eric Schmidt believes television viewers should not have to stand for tv commercials that are “a waste of your time.”Schmidt is frustrated that “When you watch the television you see ads that are clearly not targeted for you.” What does he plan to do about it? From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Toys 'R' Us jumps the gun on Xbox 360 camera It seems one forgetful Toys 'R' Us out there has begun stocking Microsoft's Xbox Live Vision camera out on store shelves a wee bit early -- by a whole month actually. With visual proof posted on Flickr, one lucky guy has walked away with a peripheral that many 360 owners are very much looking forward to. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Sen. Chuck Hagel Says GOP Has lost Its Way Republicans have lost their way when it comes to many core GOP principles and may be in jeopardy heading into the fall elections, Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Neb. says. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Insanely powerful laser pointers! they Light cigarettes and burn plastic! this site sells high power, military grade "laser pointers" but these are not your ordinary lasers. they are visible at 100 miles and can lights cigarettes, pop balloons and cut thin plastic. the site has some awesome user submitted videos. the power is unbelievable From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
"Snakes on a Plane" fails to charm moviegoers So much for the Internet hype. "Snakes on a Plane," a camp thriller that generated an unprecedented tsunami of online hysteria during the past year, crawled into the No. 1 slot at the North American weekend box office with estimated ticket sales of just $15.3 million. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Three, two, one . . . Geronimo!, J2EE made simple Ready for your career to take off? Regardless of the types of apps you're developing, Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) is an important standard that's here to stay. And mastering it can no doubt boost your value as a programmer. This article, beneficial to both new and experienced developers, gives you a primer on the J2EE 1.4 standard From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Counter-Struck A video of what Counter-Strike would be like in real life. The audio is amazing! From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Dept. Of Defense urges open source adoption A 79-page Department of Defense study claims that adoption of open source software and open standards will enable the military to respond to threats with greater agility. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
ConvertIcon - Convert PNG files to ICO files This handy little web application lets you convert between PNG and ICO formats without losing any quality or downloading any software. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
IP Phone Sales Up 53% The worldwide Enterprise IP Telephony market (more than just phones) was up 30.4 year-over-year driven strongly by IP Phone sales. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Twilight Princess Wii controls changed! It looks like Nintendo has made a few tweaks to Twilight Princess Wii controls since E3. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Crazy Egg - visual heatmap of where visitors are clicking on your site Crazy Egg is a program that shows you a visual heatmap of where your users are clicking. It tracks clicks on links, ads, flash and Ajax and more. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Plasma TV stand EXPLODED! This is a warning about the Avdeco line of plasma and TV stands. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
WSJ: Four Mental Mistakes to Avoid Now Investing is so simple, any idiot can do it. The problem: There aren't enough idiots. Yet most of us scorn such humble simplicity. Instead, we are too confident and too clever. Result? Consider some of the mental mistakes that investors are now making. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
What Is OpenDocument, why should I care? The OpenDocument Format (ODF) is an emerging file format standard for electronic office documents. Representing a triumph of common sense over the methods conceived before the rise of the Internet, ODF's goals are both exciting and controversial. Early adopters of the format include state and municipal governments in some near-and far-flung places From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Every step up income ladder means better health "The discrepancy between poorest and richest is huge," says Fuller-Thomson, "but even very high up the spectrum, the richer are doing better than the people just one step down. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Parallel’s planning on bringing FULL speed Windows gaming to OS X Parallel's plans on adding full speed DirectX and OpenGL support in an upcoming beta. This will allow OSX users to fire up the latest Windows games and play them right from their OSX desktop without rebooting into Boot Camp. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
FOLED - Flexible OLED Display (video demonstration) We have seen the future of displays, and it’s “FOLED,” which basically are “organic light emitting devices that are built on flexible substrates such as plastic or metallic foil.” From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Bill Gates gets an invoice from a unhappy customer Billed for administrative and consulting work, caused by the need to repair Microsoft sabotage. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
First and Tundra: Alaskan Football Daylight until 10pm but a season that can't last past October because there is no sunlight available...Polar Bear lookout towers...single-digit temps or worse...500 miles from the nearest foe...welcome to Alaskan football. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
iTheater portable video glasses You want a big screen TV with surround sound, but there’s just no room. That’s no problem, get yourself a pair of iTheater video glasses. Yes, I said glasses and they only weigh 3 ounces. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Bush: Iraq Had ‘Nothing’ To Do With 9/11 President Bush was in the midst of explaining how the attacks of 9/11 inspired his "freedom agenda" and the attacks on Iraq until a reporter, Ken Herman of Cox News, interrupted to ask what Iraq had to do with 9/11. "Nothing," Bush defiantly answered. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Electronic Arts Expects the Wii to Retail for $170 Electronic Arts has revealed it expects the Nintendo Wii to retail in the US for around $170. Speaking exclusively to GamesIndustry.biz, executive VP and COO of EA's worldwide studios David Gardner said, "I've heard in Japan that the price is about $170, but I don't know if the price has been set in Europe yet." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Don Vito (Bam Margera's Uncle) Arrested Reality television's Vincent "Don Vito" Margera, uncle of "Viva La Bam" star Bam Margera, was held without bond Saturday on a charge of sexual assault on a child. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Boston Schools Ban Hoodies--Ridiculous Apparently hoodies are now a safety hazord. "Students, perhaps after doing something wrong, can make a quick, anonymous exit from school by shielding their faces from security cameras." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
experiment tests climate change's impact A team of Australian scientists has embarked on what is being called a "climatic time machine". The scientists have set up an experiment at the University of Western Sydney's Richmond campus, aiming to mimic a world facing changing environmental conditions. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
How do you get a price cut? just ask Most people don't think twice about bargaining when it comes to something big, like a new car or home. But getting a price cut on smaller things, cable bills, doctors' fees, electronics goods, can be surprisingly easy: Just ask. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Global Warming Could Slam Food Supply The agricultural abundance Americans have long taken for granted and the low food prices that go with it, they say, now face a withering enemy — and the recent blows to California agriculture are a taste of things to come. In that double heat wave, Fresno County, Calif., alone suffered $85 million in beef, dairy and poultry losses. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Chaser's War on Everything - Trojan Horse Australian TV show, Chaser's War on Everything, set out to see if anyone had learnt anything from the story of the Trojan Horse. They manage to get the huge wooden horse (with people inside of it) through many different places, such as a television network, the Sydney Opera House, a racecourse, and nearly even an army's headquarters! From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Digg Mobile Diggaholics can now grab the latest stories with Digg Mobile. Powered by Mobits, this new mobile version has been tested with all cHTML-capable mobile browsers - which basically means that you'll most likely be able to use it on your phone. Yet From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Geeks In the Clubhouse "Technological advances put athletes and spectators in a whole new arena." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Enter Search Term Here, Forever When people search the Internet in their homes, it feels like a private activity. But as AOL reminded the world this month, that is not the case. The storing and sharing of data of this kind is a violation of users’ privacy rights. Congress, the Federal Trade Commission and the companies involved should do more to protect these rights. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Most DVR owners watch live TV "Television networks and advertisers have long been terrified of the DVR, worried that it will spell the end of the 30-second spot and of free network television as we know it. But new research from Nielsen suggests that the DVR has not yet destroyed the television business." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Top 10 Cameras Used On Flickr It is tough to find the really nice cameras out there but maybe it isn’t quite as bad anymore. The Yahoo! Shopping Blog just released an article that gives you a list of the top 10 used cameras on Flickr: From digg on August 21, 2006 at 7:09 p.m..
Go for your life: Kitchen Garden Project (Vic) The Victorian Department of Education and Training in conjunction with 'Go for your life' and the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation will allocate funding to 20 Victorian schools to establish Kitchen Garden programs in 2007 and 2008. Another additional 20 schools will be funded in 2009 and 2010. Schools making an application for grants to participate in the program will need to: demonstrate a strong and ongoing, commitment to implement a Kitchen Garden program that reflects the principles of the Foundation; allocate the required space to establish a productive vegetable ga From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 3:27 p.m..
Hearing Awareness Week Hearing Awareness Week is an annual event held in the last week of August. It provides an opportunity to raise community awareness of hearing impairment and ways to protect your hearing. This week is a key event for Deafness Forum which is the national coordinating body. Hearing Awareness Week also provides an opportunity for the 22 percent of Australians aged 15 years and over who have a hearing impairment to share their experience and knowledge and help to create a greater understanding of their needs and aspirations. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 3:27 p.m..
United Nations: The World's Scapegoat Why does the World expect so much from the U.N. when the five veto holding members of the U.N. Security Council cripple it during every crisis? I'd say it's time to scrap it like the equally ineffective League of Nations, but the five would never agree to a replacement. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
12-Foot Inflatable Home Theatre, Minus The Theatre The kit includes an inflatable 12-foot (144 inch) screen, repair kit (bad omen), some ground stakes, PVC, plastic ground sheeting and we're bored. In the end, you're getting a functional screen and 30 feet of RCA cable. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
The Robots Are Coming! The robots are on the move--leaping, scrambling, rolling, flying, climbing. They are figuring out how to get here on their own. They come to help us, protect us, amuse us--and some even do floors. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
AmateurIllustrator nails niche social networking If you want to see a great site for niche social networking, check out AmateurIllustrator.com. This Lincoln, Lincolnshire (UK) based site launched today and I think there’s a good chance it’s going to thrive. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 10:32 a.m..
Australian Education Union Tasmanian Branch (AEU TAS) The Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Education Union undertakes a range of activities, policies and campaigns on behalf of members who work as teachers and allied educators in schools, senior secondary colleges and TAFE throughout Tasmania. The core business of the AEU is the maintenance of comprehensive industrial protection and representation through industrial awards and agreements. This involves industrial research, negotiation and advocacy over a wide range of matters including salaries and teaching and learning conditions. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 10:31 a.m..
Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory The Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory (TRB) is charged with registering teachers, or granting authorisation to an employer to employ an unregistered person; liaising with providers of teacher education and professional development in the Northern Territory; supporting the development of appropriate teacher education courses; and developing a code of ethics for Territory teachers. The Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory approved the Teacher Registration (Northern Territory) Act 2004 on 19 August 2004. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 10:31 a.m..
Discount College Laptop From Acer The Acer Travelmate 2428 may not sport the latest core duo processor, but it does offer excellent value for the small business or college user. From Read laptop reviews and notebook news at the laptops weblog - Laptopical on August 21, 2006 at 10:30 a.m..
6-Foot-8 Inches Tall Kid @ Age 13 (Photo) The soft-spoken Durley doesn't mind the attention. He even lets opponents snap pictures with him during down time From digg on August 21, 2006 at 9:30 a.m..
A Video Clip Showing How Paintballs Are Made A 4 minutes and 57 seconds Video Google showing how paintballs are made. Shown on Discovery Channel. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 9:29 a.m..
Ball row plunges Test into chaos - Breaking News Pakistan fail to come out after tea as England battle to wipe out their big lead in the fourth Test. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 9:29 a.m..
Trekking to Vegas. This year's official Star Trek convention in Las Vegas is attracting extra attention, due to the fact that 2006 is the show's 40th anniversary. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 9:29 a.m..
Half-Life 2: Episode 1 360° Panoramic Views The technique I used to 'shoot' this kind of QTVR, within the game, is the same as shooting a QTVR in reality, except here I didn't have a tripod, a camera, and a panoramic head! From digg on August 21, 2006 at 9:29 a.m..
What is causing Dell laptop batteries to explode To understand what's going on, it's helpful to know a little bit about how batteries work. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 9:29 a.m..
Think Secret Leopard Screenshots This is a direct link to a collection of screenshots from Leopard (Mac OS X.5). They depict a wide variety of new features and layouts. Enjoy!! From digg on August 21, 2006 at 9:29 a.m..
State School Teachers Union of Western Australia (SSTUWA) Formed in 1898, State School Teachers Union of Western Australia (SSTUWA) has played a leadership role in unionism and in education in Western Australia. The Union's rules state that it must watch over and protect the interests of its members, and that it must promote education. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 9:28 a.m..
CornerStones: Building policy foundations for the next generation Cornerstones is a conference on public education staged by the Public Education Alliance. Speakers include John Ralston Saul, Professor Peter Doherty, Heather-jane Robertson and Geoffrey Robertson. The conference is supported by the Federation of P&C Associations, the Primary Principals Association, the Public Schools Principals Forum and the Secondary Principals Council. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 9:28 a.m..
AEU welcomes Early Childhood Assistants The Victorian Branch of the Australian Education Union says it makes sense to include co-workers who, as a team with teachers, share common interests in working conditions, salary improvement, career development and job satisfaction. Together, they are concerned about the future of Victoria's early childhood education services. AEU Victoria, 8 August 2006 From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 9:28 a.m..
Australian Education Union - NT Branch The AEU-NT Branch has members in schools, education offices, Correctional Services, Batchelor Institute and Charles Darwin University. Regional Councils exist in Darwin, Palmerston & Rural, Alice Springs, Barkly, Katherine and Arnhem. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 9:28 a.m..
It's all about the classroom: SSTUWA Professional Learning Conference Classroom management and social the 2006 conference of the State School Teachers Union of Western Australia (SSTUWA). The program includes interactive workshops on topics such as: Tribes - gatehouse - inquiry based learning, Principals supporting classrooms, Aboriginal perspectives across the curriculum, and successful leadership in middle years schooling. Presenters include Jamie McKenzie, Barrie Bennett, Chris Presland and Boori Pryor. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 9:28 a.m..
Pink Floyd's The Dark Side Of The Moon Produces Missing Apollo 11 Footage Peter Clifton was sitting watching television when he saw NASA was searching for original Apollo 11 footage. He had forgotten that in 1979 he ordered footage from The Smithsonian for use in The Dark Side of The Moon demo film. He had all but forgotten a pristine 16-millimetre film of the moon landing was part of his vast personal film catalogue. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Electronic Arts' 'Invasion of Privacy' Policy [when you sign up for one of EA's XBL games, you give] "Electronic Arts the ability to collect your name, address, and credit card information, as well as a variety of demographic information about how you use their products. Not only that, they explicitly say that they may tie these demographics to your personal information ... " From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
The FDA's Marijuana Problem The FDA has recently claimed that there are no medical benefits to marijuana use. Yet at the same time, the FDA has approved synthetic versions of delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the main active ingredient in marijuana, for use in high-priced prescription drugs. Surprisingly, the FDA also lists marijuana to be as dangerous as heroin & PCP. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
NYT Frank Rich: America's 'fearing fear itself' era is over "The results are in for the White House's latest effort to exploit terrorism for political gain: The era of Americans' fearing fear itself is over," writes Rich."In each poll released since the foiling of the trans-Atlantic terror plot, George W. Bush's approval rating remains stuck in the 30s" From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
George W. Bush's Impeachable Offenses Title kinda says it... Sad as it is, this is sizing up to be one of our only viable options. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Forget Violent Male Gamers: Meet The "Little Girls Of Death" These little girls play The Sims. But they are different than the little cute girls we expect to be playing The Sims. "Sometimes I let my characters die," a young Bethany says cheerfully. "Especially the pregnant women, because their hygiene and hunger needs are extra high and it's difficult to look after them with other people in the house." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Linux Laptop Installation Survey You want to install Linux or other UniXes on your laptop or notebook? Here are links to installation reports about Linux (BSD, Solaris,..) on almost any laptop or notebook model. Includes overviews of Linux with different laptop CPUs, other UniXes on laptops and notebooks, Linux on widescreen laptops and more. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Banned Mentos & Diet Coke Video This video way banned by The Mentos Geyser Video Contest. It waw called objectionable and encouraging potentially dangerous activity. So what is it? A guy chugs a 2 Liter of Diet Coke and then eats a hand full of Mentos. Ouch. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Stargate arrives on iTunes Stargate enters the world of legal downloading, with new episodes of Stargate SG-1 and Stargate Atlantis now available for download on iTunes! From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Defense Dept. Report Urges Adoption of Open Technology "That report, the Open Technology Development road map, states that collaborative software development would save money and give DOD greater systems development and acquisition flexibility." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
10 things you shouldn't buy new. Why waste money on shiny packaging and a fancy store when you can find it online and 'pre-owned' for a fraction of the cost? Here are your best buys. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Record label boss blasts RIAA tactics Nettwerk Music Group CEO Terry McBride says the record industry's litigation against users of P2P services are hurting musicians and the overall music business. McBride urged his cohorts at the major music companies to cease their litigation-driven anti-piracy efforts and embrace the new music-consumption habits of digital music fans. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
INSANE-Racing Crash! Perhaps the most insane car crash you will ever see, period. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Google Search Share Slips After 11 Months of Increases While only one measure: according to the latest stats from comScore Networks. Google's share of the US search market dipped one percent in July to 43.7% after 11 consecutive months of increases. 2nd ranked search site Yahoo! boosted its share 1.3% to 28.8%. MSN-Microsoft's share was steady at 12.8%, Tim Warner up 0.3% to 5.9%. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Car Drifting gone HORRIBLY wrong! This guy sets the cruise control and actually gets out of his car while in a drifting contest. The result: His own car goes postal and heads straight for the take-down!! Darwin award candidate for sure. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Which Mac For Me: Blogger The second article in the series of “Which Mac For Me?”. Today; tools a blogger must have in their armory, and which machine suits different types of bloggers best. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
'Friendly bacteria' gum for teeth Scientists have developed a chewing gum containing friendly bacteria which they say can help prevent tooth decay. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
A Quantum Leap for Cell Phones A new no-buttons handset by Pilotfish and Synaptics signals that mobiles as we know them may soon be a thing of the past. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
If Drugs Were Legal (video) BBC documentary about what would happen to the world if drugs were legalized. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Tiger Woods easily captures 12th major Tiger Woods won his 12th major title Sunday, taking command on the front nine of the PGA Championship with four birdies. Woods, who started the day tied with Luke Donald, blew away the competition with a nearly mistake free performance. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Google Mobile Maps Smooths Traffic Tie-Ups Service provides free access to real-time traffic information on cell phones From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:15 a.m..
Crossing 16 lanes of Highway A guy tried to cross 16 lanes highway. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
The Sound of Stars (Audio) Like musical instruments, stars can produce notes through their vibrations. Here you can listen to some of the ghostly whistling, drumming, humming, and rumbling sounds that stars make. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Ultra-Mini Phillips Screw-Head Hidden Surveillance Camera It's wireless and here are the specs: Resolution: 330 Lines Resolution - Lens: 3.6/2.9mm Pinhole - Pixels: 270,000. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
The Muslim Malaise "He who wrongs a Jew or a Christian will have me as his accuser on the Day of Judgment." -- Prophet Muhammad. Contrary to the popular belief that the West is under siege from Muslim terrorists, it is Muslims who have become the biggest victims of the attacks of 9/11, as inconceivable as that would have seemed in the aftermath of global bloodshed. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Amazon UnBoxed Erick Schonfeld over at Business 2.0 Blog has been busy digging up the details on Amazon’s new UnBox movie download service. The details are on the Business 2.0 Blog. Amazon is apparently using Microsoft’s Windows Media Player, Digital Rights Management (DRM) and related technologies. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Science Collides With the Big Bang... "...how to explain the origins of the universe. What Turok had done in his lecture and accompanying papers was to challenge an idea that has held physicists in thrall for more than four decades: that time, space and everything else all appeared out of nothing and began with one Big Bang." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
The Best Of: AOL's Seach Logs SomethingAwful brings us round two of the funniest (and sometimes, most horrific) of AOL's search logs. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Open Source in the military The Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology & Logistics recently published the "Open Technology Development Roadmap Plan", another step towards moving the military to open standards, if not open source. This is going to be a long road, given that they can't even publish their own objectives in an open standard. The document makes the business case for open source: it argues how the DoD can do StuartYeates's blog on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Education Agent Training Course (EATC) The Education Agent Training Course is offered by International Education Services in partnership with AEI and DIMA. The course covers: Australia, the AQF and Career Trends; Legislation and Regulations; Working Effectively in International Education; Professional Standards and Ethics. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
TAFE Options TAFE Options matches prospective TAFE students to the type of jobs that suit them best. A virtual career advisor provides users with multiple choice questions to help determine the career scope of the user in order to match appropriate jobs. Job descriptions provide information such as related skills, employment paths and education options. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Ten Policy Principles for a National System of Early Childhood Education and Care The policy principles are the result of a national workshop 'Childcare: A Better Policy Framework for Australia' July 2006. The statement of principles are based on the research presented at the workshop, and the existing body of research on early childhood education and care, in the Australian context. The group agreed on the need for a new nationally coordinated, planned approach to an integrated system of early childhood education and care (ECEC). From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Aboriginal Educational Contexts This NSW Board of Studies website showcases examples of school-developed context-based teaching and learning projects collaboratively developed by teachers, Aboriginal education workers and local community members. Sections of the website focus on: Mathematics in Indigenous Contexts K-6; Mathematics in Indigenous Contexts 6-8; Science 7-10; Languages; Research and curriculum resources. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
TAFE Courses Directory 2007 - Victoria TAFE Courses Directory 2007 provides an up-to-date listing of TAFE courses on offer across Victoria, as well as important information about training providers. This page also lists frequently asked questions about TAFE. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 8:14 a.m..
Investigating Bomb and Explosion Sites A great report on the investigation from a crimnal prosecution perspective From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 21, 2006 at 8:13 a.m..
Investigating Confined Structure Fires This is the latest US Fire Administration Research Report. From MERLOT - 10 Most Recent Materials on August 21, 2006 at 8:13 a.m..
Command & Conquer 3 - New Trailer & Screenshots This is the very first in-game trailer, and there are some new screens too. The level of detail is much higher than Generals, there is a Tiberian forest and it looks like the music is just like the very original! From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
How Apple’s Firmware Leapfrogs BIOS PCs Apple is a generation ahead of other PC makers in adopting Intel's modern EFI in its new Macs. Here's why that matters! An interesting look at the architecture of new Macs, plus how different versions of Windows work with GPT drives, the rivalry of Itanium vs PowerPC, the Itanium Killer, and Boot Camp utilities: Daniel Eran @ RoughlyDrafted From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Dell are having an EXPLOSIVE FIRESALE (video) a Dell store is taken by surprise by a guy spruiking their laptops as 'dangerously defective digital devices', and telling passers-by theyre having an 'explosive firesale' and that its a 'burning battery bonanza!' Taken from 'The Chasers War On Everything', the ones who did the stocking over the head sketch seen here a coupla weeks ago From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
This Old Space Station: Construction Resumes "For more than three years, the International Space Station has floated half-built above the Earth. Maintained by a skeleton crew, the station — an assemblage of modules and girders — has not come close to its stated goal of becoming a world-class research outpost." From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
First Phase of AIDS Vaccine Trials Successful! Forty-nine healthy people who received the injection showed no severe adverse reactions after 180 days, proving the vaccine was safe. The recipients appeared immune to the HIV-1 virus 15 days after the injection, indicating the vaccine worked well in stimulating the body's immunity. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Playstation 3 User Interface- Direct Feed GN Weekly gives us a first look at the PlayStation 3’s user interface via direct feed, going over all the features in detail. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
It is true, crosswalk buttons are fake. You were right all along, pushing the crosswalk button doesn’t do diddly squat, at least not in New York City. More than 2,500 of the 3,250 walk buttons that still exist in New York function only as mechanical placebos. Any benefit from them is ONLY IMAGINED. This should make you wonder - do the buttons really work in your city? From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
The U.S. Is Home To a Super Volcano! Well, it seems that there are volcanoes so big, so massive, that when they erupt it effects the climate of the entire Earth. You would have over nine inches of ash over 1,000 miles away. The area effected by the blast would be more than 2,000 square miles. And when this one blows, it will be 2500 times bigger than Mt. St. Helens. And where is it? From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Web2.0 bullshit generator I've always known there is something irritatingly similar about all of this, just couldn't put my finger on it - well here you go - Web2.0 bullshit generator. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Uncanny Synchronized Swimming Goldfish This is either a trick of some kind or the guy who trained these goldfish is a genius (or someone with way too much time on their hands). Must see. From digg on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Open Source Developers' Conference 2006 This is an Australian-run, non-profit conference for the people who write, use and support open source software. It is an environment for open source developers to learn from their peers and be involved in the open source community. OSDC focusses on the development of software using open source tools and languages, even where this software is not itself open sourced. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Way To Go: VE&T This section of the Victorian Youth Central portal provides youth with information about Victoria's vocational education and training (VET) program, Way To Go, and the various VET options in Victoria. Users have access to news, games and competitions, and information on VET pathways in Victoria. The site also includes profiles on VET students and a virtual careers adviser. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Study Guides: The Castle The Castle tells the story of a working-class Australian family who live adjacent to Melbourne's Tullamarine airport. EnhanceTV Online store, Study Guides, Educational TV, Feature articles From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Global citizens: Are you a global citizen? (iNet) iNet is hosting this online conference which will allow students around the world to learn about global issues. More importantly, it will provide students with the opportunity to share their ideas with other students and develop a global perspective on life on our planet. The online conference is based on material produced by students and by participating in this conference students will be able to develop their roles as global citizens and discuss: 'What does it mean to be a global citizen?'. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Standards for Advanced Teaching - A Review of National and International Developments This report provides a review of national and international developments in relation to advanced standards and certification processes for teaching. It also considers the implications of current research on teaching for the development of advanced teaching standards and related improvements in teaching and learning. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Standards for School Leadership - A Critical Review of Literature This literature review maps recent and current developments in relation to standards for school leadership, professional learning and purposes for standards in Australia and overseas. It also provides a brief review of contemporary theory and research on leadership relevant to leadership standards. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Innovate-Live Webcasts: 24 August - 12 September The webcasts offer an opportunity to synchronously interact with authors of selected articles in the August/September 2006 issue of Innovate (http://www.innovateonline.info/index.php?view=issue&id=15), an open access e-journal published by the Fischler School of Education and Social Services at Nova Southeastern University. These webcasts are produced as a public service by ULiveandLearn. If you wish to participate in the webcasts, please register at http://www.uliveandlearn.com/PortalInnovate. Note that the Innovate-Live portal has been updated with simplified event registration, user surveys From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
Retaining Underprepared Students: Building a Comprehensive Developmental Education Program The presentation will promote collaboration between the DevEd program and other departments (housing, security, financial aid, registrar, disciplinary action committee, Disability Support Services, SOS/TRIO, and academic departments) to meet the expressed and demonstrated needs of underprepared first-year students. The presenter will also share assessment data collected over the five-year period and show how it has been used to predict needs and validate changes. From EdNA Online on August 21, 2006 at 1:02 a.m..
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