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A day with a view...
Alarm clock goes on at 6:20. I wake up. Open the curtains. At my feet lays a sleeping city, still dark, but full of lights and life. It's early, but who cares - I'm going to have a breakfast with Patti Anklam and the view is beautiful - 42 floor and windows starting at my feet... I take shower and think o From Mathemagenic on October 7, 2005 at 6:52 p.m..

Heather Ross receives Douglas/Brown Award
We jsut received word that Heather Ross has been selected to receive the Douglas/Brown Award in Instructional Technologies this year. The Douglas/Brown is awarded to students in Educational Communications and Technology, based on the proposed student project/thesis in area of instructional technologies. The award is funded by Dr. F. Barry Brown in our program, just [...] From Rick's CafÃ© Canadien on October 7, 2005 at 5:54 p.m..

Search Increased in August
Search is on the rise; August saw a ten percent increase in searches across 65 engines. From ClickZ Stats on October 7, 2005 at 5:45 p.m..

IT and Teacher Education
The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education is calling for participation in its March 20-24, 2006 international conference in Orlando, Florida. Submissions are due by October 18, 2005. For more information, see http://www.aace.org/conf/site/call.htm.... From Adult/Continuing Education on October 7, 2005 at 12:48 p.m..

Trackback woes
My friendly host's sys admin tells me Joho is getting hit with about one trackback per second. I guarantee you that Joho is not that popular. The trackback spam has gotten so bad that it actually affected my host's performance the other day. He has accordingly shut down trackbacks for now, and I'm removing the trackback link at the end of each entry. Too bad. We need ways to discover the webs we're spinning. [Tags: blogs trackbacks spam]... From Joho the Blog on October 7, 2005 at 12:46 p.m..

Learning styles
Ein Nutzen dieser EinfÃ¼hrung liegt in der AufzÃ¤hlung und Charakterisierung von 13 bekannten Modellen, die sich dem Thema widmen. Ein anderer, und vielleicht grÃ¶ÃŸerer, liegt in der offenen EinschÃ¤tzung dieser Modelle und der mit ihr zusammenhÃ¤ngenden Studien: "The term 'learning... From www.weiterbildungsblog.de on October 7, 2005 at 10:48 a.m..

Three shorts
Yule Heibel blogs about three shorts from tiny Paintful Productions — creative and playful. The shorts are hipper than I am (i.e., they don't star Danny Kaye), but they're also a reminder that there's more creativity in the world than there is time. Which is exactly as it should be. [Tags: YuleHeibel, PaintfulProductions, media]... From Joho the Blog on October 7, 2005 at 10:45 a.m..

Blogs y empresas
Las empresas al oculista: miopÃa blog From eCuaderno v.2.0 on October 7, 2005 at 7:51 a.m..

Need a Job? Al-Qaida's Hiring
The pay's nothing to shout about and the boss is a little uptight, but if you're an internet-savvy video producer or web editor, the world's most prestigious terror organization might have a spot for you. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Fuel Cells Inch Closer
'State of the fuel cell' press conference at the California International Auto Show this week has little to report, although GM optimistically says it is on track to produce fuel-cell cars by 2010. From the Wired News blog Autopia. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Gizmondo (Finally) Coming to U.S.
This mobile-game console is already a hit in Europe; now it will take on Sony PSP and Nintendo Game Boy in a new market. Plus: Add an LED to your business cards for $25 a pop. From the Wired News blog Gadgeteer. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Are You Ready for Web 2.0?
A new theory of participatory media is bringing back memories of the dot-com boom -- and the hint of a bonanza for startups with the right pitch for VCs and established corporate giants eager to cash in on the trend. Ryan Singel reports from San Francisco. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Never Ask for Directions
Digital maps are changing how we navigate our lives. By Jacob Ward of Wired magazine. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Friendster Outs Voyeurs
The social-networking site has annoyed some users by adding a feature that limits some of the anonymous, voyeuristic pleasure they once enjoyed. But Friendster says it's not a privacy offense. By Rachel Metz. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Any DVDs, Games You Want Cracked?
The Copyright Office periodically asks the public for examples of copyright-protected material that should be exempt from the DMCA. It's your chance to tell the government to get crackin'. By Holly J. Wagner. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Were-Rabbit Is No Turkey
Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit is brasher and sillier than the Wallace and Gromit shorts, but has a charm that wins out. Plus, there are the hugely inventive action scenes. A review by Jason Silverman. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Things That Go Buzz in the Night
A new disposable vibrating ring may be a woman's answer to Viagra. And you don't have to go to a sex store to get it. Commentary by Regina Lynn. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

The Future Needs Futurists
Being a futurist might sound neat, but it's not clear what sorts of qualifications, if any, it requires. Professional futurists -- those who make a living forecasting what's next -- are looking to change that. By Joanna Glasner. From Wired News on October 7, 2005 at 7:45 a.m..

Seeking to Improve Standards, Mayor Offers Preschool Plan
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg outlined a plan to expand and restructure city-financed preschool programs, calling it a logical next step in his efforts to improve standards. From New York Times: Education on October 7, 2005 at 3:45 a.m..

Regents Urge State Action to Raise Aid to City Schools
The State Board of Regents called for the state to spend at least $1.3 billion more on education next year, with the bulk of the increase going to poor school districts. From New York Times: Education on October 7, 2005 at 3:45 a.m..

Google and Sun want Office users - BBC
Google and Sun Microsystems have joined forces to challenge the dominance of Microsoft's Office software. Google aims to "explore opportunities to promote" Sun's OpenOffice software. Those downloading Sun's Java program will be offered Google's toolbar. From Techno-News Blog on October 7, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..

Rumor mill spins newest tune: IPod will have video soon - Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Apple's hugely popular iPod digital music device could be in for another makeover " this time as a highly anti-cipated unit that plays both audio and video. Apple sent invitations Tuesday for a media event in San Jose, Calif., next week, and analysts and From Techno-News Blog on October 7, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..

The Internet: What lies ahead? - Daniel Sieberg, CNN
"The Internet will be the CB radio of the '90s." It's easy to laugh now. A recent Wired magazine article on the Internet's "10 years that changed the world" credits the statement to an ABC TV executive in 1989. But even 10 years ago, it's likely that many From Techno-News Blog on October 7, 2005 at 2:45 a.m..