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"Lovely Stilton," the Robot Said
Researchers in Japan make robot sommelier -- a mechanized wine snob that identifies dozens of wines, cheeses and hors d'oeuvres. It names and describes the wine ("buttery chardonnay" or "full-bodied shiraz") and picks a cheese to go with it. From Wired News on September 2, 2006 at 11:45 p.m..

Dennis Spellmann, 70, President Who Remade Struggling College, Dies
Dennis C. Spellmann helped transform the 800-student Lindenwood College into the 15,000-student Lindenwood University. From New York Times: Education on September 2, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Spending: How to Become a World Citizen, Before Going to College
Spending a year abroad before going to college can foster a solid sense of direction. From New York Times: Education on September 2, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

The Count: A TeacherĀ’s Year, a C.E.O.Ā’s Day: The PayĀ’s Similar
Enough already on how many millions chief executives earn. LetĀ’s shift gears to a group of workers who earn pennies in comparison. From New York Times: Education on September 2, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Palestinian Teachers Begin New School Year on Strike
Palestinian schoolteachers went on strike in protest over wages for government employees who have gone largely unpaid for nearly six months. From New York Times: Education on September 2, 2006 at 10:45 p.m..

Learning how to focus on field studies
Jared Spool has written an article outlining an exercise to train observers for field studies. To quote: Here's a fun little exercise you can use when training observers before they go out on field visits. I learned this from Tara... From Column Two on September 2, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

Giving usability methods the critical eye
Dan Brown has given usability methods the critical eye, looking specifically at metrics and goals. To quote: What surprised me most about the talk was the lack of emphasis on goals. Lisa Battle, UPA-DC's current president, indicated that many people... From Column Two on September 2, 2006 at 9:45 p.m..

MySpace to Let Members Sell Music
A new partnership will allow indie artists and established rockers to sell mp3s of their songs directly to fans on MySpace. From Wired News on September 2, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Monster Dodge Guzzles With Glee
A new Dodge Ram gets less than eight miles to the gallon. Where can I buy? In Autopia. From Wired News on September 2, 2006 at 4:45 p.m..

Klein Halts Plan to Make Schools Take Unassigned Teachers
Schools Chancellor Joel I. Klein abruptly scrapped plans to impose a hiring freeze that would have forced principals to fill any last vacancies with unassigned teachers already in the system. From New York Times: Education on September 2, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

At 2-Year Colleges, Students Eager but Unready
Community colleges are being deluged with hundreds of thousands of students unprepared for college-level work. From New York Times: Education on September 2, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

MySpace Teams With Snocap for Music Store; Uses Fan-To-Fan Taste Sharing to Drive Sales
Congrats, Snocap - you finally matter, potentially in quite a significant way.  Apparently, Snocap will help 3 million unsigned on MySpace sell their songs in MP3 format.  The bands will be able to sell the songs from their own pages as well as on fan pages, using fan-to-fan recommendations to drive sales.A month ago, I pointed out Snocap's intere From A Copyfighter's Musings on September 2, 2006 at 12:45 a.m..