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Rants 'n Raves: Prospace Responds
A citizen's space lobby group writes to correct the record on its group and the goals of March Storm, as described in John Lasker's recent article, Space Hawks Chase Death Rays. From Wired News on March 4, 2006 at 5:45 p.m..

Dung Under Pressure Makes Gas
Japanese scientists have learned how to make gasoline from cow dung by applying high pressure and heat. They hope to have a commercially viable process to supply fuel within five years. From Wired News on March 4, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

Schools Avoid Class Ranking, Vexing Colleges
High schools are trying to avoid giving class ranking information to colleges, concluding it could harm the admission chances of their students. From New York Times: Education on March 4, 2006 at 2:45 p.m..

The Texas PTA Welcomes the 2006-2008 President Michelle Humphreys
Michelle Humphreys from Lancaster, Texas was elected as the 2006-2008 Texas PTA President during the association’s 97th Annual Convention held in Arlington on February 10 – February 12. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 8:08 a.m..

Regional Workshop Slated For 4-H Shooting Sports Volunteers
Texas Cooperative Extension will offer a regional workshop for current and newly recruited 4-H shooting sports leaders and coaches in West Texas in 2006. The workshop is set for April 28-30 in Lubbock. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 8:08 a.m..

Cambridge IGCSE 20th Birthday Essay Competition Attracts Interest in More than 30 Countries
Cambridge IGCSE students from more than 30 countries have expressed interest in University of Cambridge International Education’s (CIE) essay competition. Students and schools from around the world can win fabulous prizes, including travel vouchers to use for a trip of a lifetime and electronic, interactive whiteboards. The competition closing date is 7 April 2006, so there is still time for students to enter. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 8:08 a.m..

DLSU-Manila to Offer TESL/TEFL Certificate Programs this Coming School Year
Teaching certificate courses in English as a second/foreign language (TESL/TEFL)will be offered at De La Salle University-Manila starting late May 2006. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 8:08 a.m..

Learning the Maori Language by Online Video Lessons Proves an International Hit
A new website designed to teach people the basics of the Maori language through online video lessons has proven a big hit among visitors already. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 8:08 a.m..

Private Prenatal and Childbirth Classes Come to Greater Binghamton; Complete Doula Services and Education Now Available
Empowered, thoughtful childbirth education comes to the Greater Binghamton area. Finally, an alternative to hospital sponsored prenatal classes for expectant parents. Holistic Childbirth and Wellness Services offers private and group classes for pregnancy, labor, breastfeeding and newborn care in addition to Doula services, birth plans and much more. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 8:08 a.m..

Art in a petri dish
Blog: Art might normally be the last thing associated with petri dishes, usually the home of billions of bacteria. But this blog shows... From CNET News.com on March 4, 2006 at 8:07 a.m..

Let Readers Decide What's Good
Kevin Rose gives the folks at Slashdot a run for their money with his democratic news aggregator, Digg. By Brad Stone from Wired magazine. From Wired News on March 4, 2006 at 6:45 a.m..

In Shift, Trenton Will Raze X-Rated Theater Near School Site
The new chairman of the construction corporation that earlier decided to leave the buildings intact said it was "a lack of good decision-making." From New York Times: Education on March 4, 2006 at 2:45 a.m..

uCertify Upgraded its Practice Test for MCSE 70-298 Exchange Server 2003
uCertify, a market leader in developing exam simulation preparation tools for the IT certification exams, has launched the upgrade version of its Exam Simulation Practice Test for the Microsoft Exam 70-298 for MCSE, MCSA and CCIA certifications. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:56 a.m..

Video Blog: IRS Backs Down to Political Clout of L.A. Schools
Edwin Meese, III, Former U.S. Attorney General, Anthony Patchett former Belmont Bond Fraud Prosecutor, David Carwtright Sr. Partner, O'Melveny & Myers all appear in a nine (9) minute Full Disclosure Network™ video blog covering how, big lawfirms, political connections and $Billions in state and local bond funds persuaded the IRS to back down from their scathing indictment of the Los Angeles Unified School District for illegal use of non-voter approved, tax exempt bonds. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:56 a.m..

Rep. Kay Granger to Author Book Praising American Values
House Republican’s book “What’s Right About America” to be published by World Ahead Publishing this July. Book to be geared toward parents seeking to teach their children about American values. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:56 a.m..

CSLF Joins with The First Tee of Connecticut to Establish New Scholarship
The Connecticut Student Loan Foundation (CSLF) is pleased to announce that it has joined with The First Tee of Connecticut to establish the CSLF/The First Tee of Connecticut Scholarship. Two deserving Connecticut students will each receive a $2,500 scholarship to be used toward their college tuition. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:56 a.m..

TargetX Workshop Offers 100 Ways to Recruit Today's Students
Today's students expect two-way communication with the colleges trying to recruit them, which is a challenge for an industry accustomed to mailing printed pieces and sending static emails. This unique workshop will offer colleges 100 tips and techniques for establishing a more interactive recruiting process. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:56 a.m..

Future Business Leaders Welcomed in Monaco: The Next Generation Entrepreneur Forum 2006
From March 2nd-4th in the Principality of Monaco, more than 250 participants from around the world with gather for three days of networking sessions, debates and interactive round table discussions, where entrepreneurs, students, alumni and venture capitalists will work together to turn innovative ideas into real businesses. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:56 a.m..

In Celebration of Women’s History Month Read “Daughters of Kerala”
A collection of 25 short stories about women by award winning Malayalam authors translated into English. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:56 a.m..

Sponsors Provide Free College Textbooks; New Model from Academic Publishers will deliver 1,000,000 Free Textbooks
Concerned with the high costs of college, Freeload Press, a college textbook publisher and distributor founded by academics and publishers, has introduced a revolutionary publishing model that provides free college textbooks. Students download free e-textbooks and can purchase inexpensive paperback versions. Both the e-textbook and the paperback are underwritten by commercial sponsors. Following a successful beta launch this current academic year, the company announced that it is now lining up corporate sponsors and advertisers to underwrite the distribution of 1,000,000 free college textbook From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

1960 Eagles Lead Philly Sports Legends Gathering for Hall of Fame Induction
Members of the 1960 NFL Champion Philadelphia Eagles lead an amazing gathering of local sports legends attending the Philadelphia Sports Hall of Fame’s Annual Induction banquet. Scheduled to attend the festivities from the 1960 Eagles are Chuck Bednarik, Tommy McDonald, Tom Brookshier, Pete Retzlaff, Maxie Baughn and Ed Khayat along with Class III Inductees Jack Ramsay, Ray Didinger, Bill Ellerbee and Don Bragg. The 3rd annual Induction Ceremony, which is open to the public, is Thursday April 6, 2006 at the Sheraton Society Hill in Philadelphia. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Watermark Learning Contributes Chapter to Industry’s Very First Project Management Anthology
Project management experts, Elizabeth Larson, PMP, and Richard Larson, PMP, contribute a chapter to the industry's first project management anthology. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

New Copywriting Class with Kelly Robbins and Terri Levine Extremely Successful – Second Class Begins March 6
Teaching copywriters how to build their business, create marketing materials, and find new clients was fun and successful for marketing veterans Kelly Robbins and Terri Levine. That’s why they’ve decided to offer their copywriting class again to a select group of students on March 6, 2006. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Lynn Public Schools Proactive about Teacher Shortage
On Thursday, March 2, 2006 from 4 pm - 7 pm, Lynn Public Schools will be holding a teacher recruitment fair at the Lynn Vocational Technical Institute (LVTI) Annex at 90 Commercial Street in Lynn, MA. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Quantum Learning Network Announces the Opening of Quantum Academy
After teaching 43,000 students and 20,000 teachers over the last 25 years, new building offers roots and a new model of education [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

The Latest in Electronics Education: Surface Mount Technology Training
Here is an innovative and economical training aid for Surface Mount Technology. Students gain a hands-on and comprehensive insight into the basics of SMT. Provide students with an introduction to the most widely utilized component types and sizes in the Electronics Industry. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Colorado Summer Camps: Kids Ready and Rearing to Learn
12-year-old re-energized by computer summer camp experience at the University of Denver in Colorado. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

A Plastic Surgeon’s Advice – 10 Ways to Trim Fat from Your Grocery List
Most people that go grocery shopping often overindulge. It is important to practice healthy shopping habits while at the grocery store. Dr. Speron, a board certified plastic surgeon, offers the following 10 ways to improve your grocery store visits. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

iShield™ Wins Critical Acclaim as an Alternative to Web Filtering Software
Independent reviews confirm excellence of Guardware Products. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Maine School District Leads State in Educational Recruiting Technology
After carefully watching a new technology establish itself in other areas of New England, the York School Department in York, ME has proven itself a leader in the state by adopting an online educational recruitment service to attract hard-to-find teachers while saving time and money. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Discover the Seven Hidden Secrets to Motivation
For anyone who’s ever failed to lose weight on a diet, save money, or keep a New Year’s resolution: the problem is not a personal failure to address the dilemma. The problem is a lack of motivation. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Online Pedophiles Beware! New Software Helps Parents Stop Online Predators Fast
PC Pandora, a new monitoring software with Tivo-like features allows parents to record, review, and play back everything their children do online, including all their logins, passwords, instant messages, emails, and every web site visited. Communication between a teenager and an online predator can be captured and turned over to the authorities before it's too late. For the price of a dinner out, parents who install this software on their family's PC can ensure their chiildren's online safety. [PRWEB Mar 2, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Cal State San Marcos Extended Studies Offers First and Only Online CSA for Computer Concepts and Applications Certificate Program
Cal State San Marcos Extended Studies Reschedules and Offers Added Session of First Class in State’s Only Online CSA for Computer Concepts and Applications Certificate Program. The Internet-based series enables K-12 teachers to create more engaging class work with computer technology. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Forex Simulator Offers Foreign Exchange Traders Unlimited ‘Do-Overs’
ForexInterBank introduces a fourth generation Forex simulator that provides Forex traders the means to take advantage of unlimited ‘do overs’. In the simulator, which draws on an unlimited feed of historical data, when calls go bad, traders can rewind and try again. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

TheLinguist.com Unveils New Look
TheLinguist.com unveils a new look to update its image and provide more relevant information to members and visitors. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Change Lives in Five Days with All Inclusive 5-day Transportation School Training Program
Transportation School.Com has developed the tools to succeed in the multi-billion dollar transportation industry with an inclusive 5-day training program or 7 hours on DVD With Q&A and Study Guides. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

IHRIM Names Two to Receive Excellence Awards at Washington, D.C. Conference: University of Albany Professor and Leading HR & Metrics Strategist
Dr. Michael J. Kavanagh, professor at the University of Albany and Noel Hannon, principle consultant of Hannon Associates and 32-year veteran of Motorola, have been selected to receive IHRIM’s Excellence Award. The awards will be presented at IHRIM’s 26th Annual Conference, April 9-12, in Washington, D.C. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Emergency Care Center: The Next Level of Preparedness when there is No Doctor - Natural Disaster, Infectious Disease (H5N1 - Pandemic Influenza), Large Scale Incidents.
In a large scale incident where hospitals and health care professionals are overwhelmed, people would be on their own to provide self care. The Online Emergency Care Center was set up as an educational resource to address the challenge of diagnosis and treatment of common medical problems and diseases, giving special emphasis to prevention. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Usability Evaluation Training Course, 5th-6th April 2006
Serco Usability Services is running a two-day course for anyone interested in usability evaluation techniques that can be used for improving the usability of products and systems during development. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

New Wiki Website Allows Users to Ask and Answer Questions with Ease
Internet media and marketing firm, Sandberg Ventures, announced the launch of AnswerWiki.com, today. The website is designed to be a user generated question and answer portal where visitors can find answers to specific questions and share their knowledge freely. Any visitor to the site can ask questions or answer questions they know the answers to by editing the pages of the website. The site was created using MediaWiki, the same wiki software used to run the popular online encyclopedia Wikipedia. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Own Stephen Covey's Shoes -- Spend 30 Minutes On The Phone With Him
The founders of the International Mentoring Association, launch the "Get in Their Shoes Campaign." Some of the most successful professionals in the world have donated a pair of their actual shoes and a 30-minute phone mentorship to be auctioned-off on eBay this weekend. You can listen to an exclusive interview with IMHO co-founder Patrick Tedjamulia on Landed.fm. [PRWEB Mar 3, 2006] From PR Web on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

the fiction zone that DC has become
The Washington Internet Daily (which apparently is not on the Internet) has a story predicting the Telecom Bill will pass the House this year. The only sticking point seems to be the "controversial" "net neutrality" proposal. Says Howard Waltzman, the committeeTMs majority chief telecom counsel, and "net neutrality" opponent: oeWeTMre going to rely on the market to regulate these services and not have a heavy hand in government regulation." Waltzman thinks net neutrality regulation would turn "broadband pipes into railroads and regulating them under common carriage." As From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Google Book Search: The Argument
So there's a corrected version of the Google Book Search video here on youTube. Very cool video sharing service, just ripe for CC licenses. The essence of the argument here builds upon the "market failure" justification for fair use: We recognize fair use From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

The Read-Write Internet
I wrote this piece for the FT about the next war in copyright. If you've not seen AMVs, you should. Look here. This will be the next big copyright war -- whether this form of noncommercial creativity will be allowed. But there will be a big difference with this war and From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Waldmeir on Google Book Search
From the FT: "The basic social compromise over copyright can surely only be furthered by indexing all this creativity so that other people can find it." From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Has your phone been locked?
From Jennifer Granick, director of the Stanford Center for Internet and Society: The Stanford Law School Center for Internet and Society is collecting stories about problems with locked cell phones to support our request to the Copyright Office for an exemption to the DMCA anti-circumvention provisions for cell phone unlocking. The original comments filed are here. These will be for the reply comments. If you have a good story, know someone who doe From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

The Anti-Lessig Reader Wiki
I've created a wiki for work critical of my own work. The aim is to build a text that would complement my own work. I'd be grateful for any help people could provide. Think of the entries as essentially "But see" c/sites. The wiki is here. From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Very good "fair use" opinion re Google's cache
A district court in Nevada has rejected the claim that Google's cache violates copyright law. The opinion is grounded both on "fair use" and implied license. The "fair use" part of the opinion is fantastic. But interestingly, the "implied license" part of the opinion weakens any such claim in the context of Google Book Search. From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

On this day, 10 years ago
On February 8, 1996, Congress enacted the 1996 Telecom Act, which included the Communications Decency Act. After the President signed both laws, John Perry Barlow, at Davos, issued his "Declaration of Independence of Cyberspace." The Supreme Court struck the core of the CDA within 16 months. The Telecom Act is still being litigated, and Congress is now talking abo From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Google Book Search: Keeping the facts straight
Some smart folks at Google have set up a group on Google Groups to do fact checking in the Google Book Search debate. Sign up and get your regular feed about the lies mistakes feeding this debate. Here's a snippet from the first post: In December, novelist Susan Cheever, a member of the Authors Guild, published "J From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

A special Lessig-Blog invitation
Photo CC-BY licensed by Lainmoon. A special invitation to Lessig-Blog readers: On Friday, February 17, at 6 pm, Elisabeth Shue will introduce Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Bill Thompson on NNeutrality
On the BBC's website. Nicely done, though now we need some non-"market socialists" too. (Thanks Donat!) From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

"a big mistake, but one that Congress can make"
Marybeth Peters, Register of Copyrights, on the latest extension to the copyright term: Watch here. From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Cultural Environmentalism at 10
The Stanford Center for Internet and Society is hosting a conference, "Cultural Environmentalism at 10," on March 10/11 to reflect upon the decade since the publication of Jamie Boyle's fantastic book, Shamans, Software, and Spleens. While the topic of Jamie's book (IP policy) is something IP scholars had been talking about for ever, Jamie's book was one of the best to introduce these issues to a community beyon From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

From CC: The First CC Salon
Please join us for the first CC Salon, taking place in San Francisco on Wednesday, March 8 from 6pm-9pm at Shine (1337 Mission Street). CC Salon is a casual get-together focused on conversation and community-building and is open to anyone interested in art, technology, education, and copyright. Featuring presentations by: Josh Kinberg (FireAnt) From Lessig Blog on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

International Acclaim for Monash Business School
EQUIS have awarded Monash University Faculty of Business and Economics with International Business School accrediation. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Commonwealth Learning Scholarships
Over 22,000 students from low socio-economic backgrounds are set to benefit from the $68 million 2006 Commonwealth Learning Scholarships. There are two types of Commonwealth Learning Scholarships - Education Costs Scholarships and Accommodation Scholarships to assist students who have had to move away to study. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

'Behind the News' is Back
ABC TV's iconic children's current affairs program is back on television. The series airs on ABC TV at 10am on Tuesdays and is repeated at 10.30am on Wednesdays. Also from the makers of 'Behind the News' comes a new DVD entitled 'How the News is Made', a new thirty-minute program designed for students in the middle years of schooling that takes a behind-the-scenes look at the world of television news. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Inspiring Teachers Recognised at National Awards
2006 winners for best national achievement in professional and innovative teaching have been recognised this week in Canberra. The Teaching Australia website provides details of the winners of the National Awards for Quality Schooling. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Contributions Invited for PictureAustralia
In an exciting initiative to increase the number of contemporary images in PictureAustralia, people are invited to submit their photographs by loading them on FlickR, www.flickr.com, a global online repository where photographic images can be uploaded, stored and shared. There are two categories - PictureAustralia: Australia Day and PictureAustralia: People, places and events. Images are then able to be added to the PictureAustralia national collection. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Global Education Survey
Take part in the Global Education survey and win resources. First 50 respondents receive a copy of Globalise Me! book/CDROM; or Deserts resource pack. Complete the survey by 30 April 2006 and include your email address. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

SCORM 2004 3rd Edition Public Draft Available for Comment
SCORM is a collection of standards and specifications adapted from multiple sources to provide a comprehensive suite of e-learning capabilities that enable interoperability, accessibility and reusability of Web-based learning content. The SCORM 2004 3rd Edition Public Draft is available for comment until 1 May 2006. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

2006 Year of the Sea Turtle
Launched by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) on March 1 2006, the Year of the Turtle 2006 focuses on the Indian Ocean - South-East Asia region, which contains six of the world's seven species of marine turtles. Australia is home to these six species of sea turtles and supports some of the world's most important remaining populations. The international campaign pulls 25 countries together under the banner 'Cooperating to Conserve Marine Turtles: Our Ocean's Ambassadors'. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

EdNA Online Temporarily Unavailable on Wed 8 March 2006
This service and related sites will be unavailable from 7:30 am - 8:30am (Australian Central Summer Time) Wednesday 8 March 2006 due to a scheduled outage. We apologise if this causes you any inconvenience. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Open Access to Knowledge Project
A Queensland University of Technology team is embarking on a two-year project to develop legal protocols for managing copyright issues in an open-access environment. The Open Access to Knowledge (OAK) Law Project aims to ensure that anyone can legally share knowledge across the world, whether they are an everyday citizen or a top-end researcher. When complete, the project should provide legal protocols to free up the national and international research environment and remove barriers to reusing and remixing information. From EdNA Online on March 4, 2006 at 12:55 a.m..

Quote of the day: Terror and hope lead to resolution
Blog: Michael Sacksteder, a patent litigation partner at Fenwick & West in San Francisco, wasn't surprised by news of today's settlement... From CNET News.com on March 4, 2006 at 12:54 a.m..

Welcome to litigation land, 2006
CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says there's no joy in tech-dom after the RIM-NTP settlement. From CNET News.com on March 4, 2006 at 12:54 a.m..

Reporter roundtable: The RIM settlement examined
Join News.com reporters and editors as they discuss the implications of RIM's long-running patent dispute case with NTP. From CNET News.com on March 4, 2006 at 12:54 a.m..

Techies rub elbows with Oscar
Technology companies are among hundreds of businesses vying for a prime photo op at the big awards show. From CNET News.com on March 4, 2006 at 12:54 a.m..

Microsoft: Vista won't get a backdoor
"Over my dead body," will governments get a way into encrypted files, said one Microsoft employee working on the update to Windows. From CNET News.com on March 4, 2006 at 12:54 a.m..