WaterLiterate (KS2 teaching pack) - WaterAid An informative and user-friendly teaching pack designed for use in the literacy hour for a three-week unit of work, it enables teachers to introduce a topical and international perspective to pupils' literacy work, and gives them the opportunity to learn about the lives of the millions of people around the world who do not have access to clean water. The pack consists of a 24 page teacher's booklet and two sets of eight A5 photographs. From Recent Items on May 23, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Pani the handpump game - WaterAid This is an interactive game for school children. The aim of the game is to help villagers in Nepal, Ghana and Ethiopia to gain access to a clean water supply by reading the text carefully and answering the questions correctly. From Recent Items on May 23, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Hitosa - WaterAid This is an interactive game for school children. The aim of the game is to act as the Virtual Project Manager for the Hitosa water supply project in Ethiopia. Your job is to work with the local people, and the world, to create the water supply scheme. From Recent Items on May 23, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Soozhal - WaterAid This is an interactive game for school children. In the Soozhal investigation game students are flown to India to interview key people concerned with the development and implementation of the Soozhal water network. The aim is to collect answers to form part of a TV script and then make conclusions and present them, live, to a 'studio audience' at school. From Recent Items on May 23, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Water Splash (Early Years Teaching Pack) - WaterAid This WaterAid resource for the early years is a 16 page colour booklet with eight colourful posters and information and activities on water. The pack is designed for children in the early years and is recommended by the National Day Nurseries Association. From Recent Items on May 23, 2006 at 10:30 p.m..
Peter Moore talks PS3 Price, Xbox Portable Rumors, Admits He Wants a Wii Peter Moore recently led an intimate round-table discussion where a few select journalists were able to pluck his brain on current industry issues: PS3's price announcement, HD-DVD add-on for Xbox 360, downplaying rumors surrounding a portable Xbox, and actually admits he would like a Wii! From on May 23, 2006 at 9:05 p.m..
Implantable Retinas Come Alive An advance in triggering individual retinal cells could one day lead to implanted artificial retinas for treating blindness. From on May 23, 2006 at 9:05 p.m..
Strategies for E-Learning in Universities This paper examines the e-learning strategies adopted by universities, from the perspective of three common objectives: widening access to educational opportunity; enhancing the quality of learning; and reducing the cost of higher education. The discussion is illustrated by drawing on case studies of universities in Europe and the United States. It is concluded that the most striking characteristic of the e-learning strategies adopted by universities is their diversity, and inherent characteristic of adaptability in use and flexibility in application. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 9:04 p.m..
Black Holes: Gravity's Relentless Pull This site about black holes from the Space Telescope Science Institute contains information, virtual journeys, and simulations. It won the top prize as well as the Physics Category Award in the 2005 Pirelli INTERNETional Awards Competition. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 9:04 p.m..
Thinkers on Education A series of profiles of 100 famous educators-philosophers, statesmen, politicians, journalists, psychologists, poets, men of religion-drawn from many parts of the world. The texts are available in '.pdf' format. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 9:04 p.m..
Buy a Congressman!!! Here's what's wrong with Congress based on a 340-page report from the U.S. Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight which called Fannie Mae (the firm they were reviewing) "arrogant and unethical." The report said that Fannie Mae: "...used its enormous power in Washington to lobby Congress in an effort to interfere with the federal examination of the company's accounting problems." What chance does the regular taxpayer have of capturing their congressman's ear when these firms buy Congressmen for hundreds of thousands of dollars or hundreds of thous From Undesignated Blog on May 23, 2006 at 8:31 p.m..
How to convert TV Series DVDs to DivX/XviD with ease using free software Nice guide including folder structures. This is not the same as converting straight forward DVDs, but is tailored for TV series based DVDs. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 8:31 p.m..
Ironcically, Apple Mac mini is my most 'Vista Ready' PC Ironically, the machine that was in the best shape for Vista, at least according to the tool, was a loaned Apple Mac Mini with 1GB of memory. That system was Aero-ready, according to the tool, as long as I devoted more of the system's modest hard drive over to the Windows partition From digg on May 23, 2006 at 8:31 p.m..
Sexual attraction-parts grow out of all proportion Most body parts grow proportionally with the rest of the body as individuals of a species become larger, although scientists have long known that visual cues of reproductive prowess are a special case. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 8:31 p.m..
How a New Zealand actor took revenge on Amazon.com One of world's largest online retailers, Amazon.com, might yet live to rue the day it took an order from New Zealand actor Peter Calveley. The 35-year-old has successfully - and single-handedly - lobbied the US Patent and Trademark Office to re-examine what many regard as the internet's most famous patent. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 8:31 p.m..
Bonds is a Boor Reading Sports Illustrated today I was out of my mind with joy to read Tom Verducci's article "Legacy of Lies" about Barry Bonds' 715th home run, particularly when Verducci quoted Barry Bonds commenting on Babe Ruth's home run record: "As a left-handed hitter, I wiped him [Babe Ruth] out. That's it. And in the baseball world, Babe Ruth is everything, right? I got his slugging percentage, his on-base percentage, his walks and I'll take his home From Undesignated Blog on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
46 Screenshots of Windows Vista Beta 2 Microsoft is unveiling Beta 2 of Vista. One of the significant differences in Beta 2 is that the implementation of UAC (user account control) privilege elevation is much more intrusive. Also, the elevation dialog doesn't just pop up; it switches Vista into what Microsoft calls "secure desktop" mode. Here's 46 images of Beta 2. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
New Linux nVidia Driver Release 1.0-8762 nVidia's out with another Linux driver release. This one's got a few good fixes including one for the GeForce 6200 memory reporting. Get 'em while they're hot! From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
WinFS at Tech Ed 2006, in Boston! Learn about Microsoft's vision for Integrated Data – a single platform for storing and accessing structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data. See how WinFS, Microsoft's new relational filesystem for Windows, delivers on this promise. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Research Highlights How Bacteria Produce Energy Using a variety of natural food sources, bacteria can be used to create electricity, produce alternative fuels like ethanol and even boost the output of existing oil wells, according to research being presented this week at the 106th General Meeting of the (ASM) American Society for Microbiology in Orlando, Florida. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Protecting yourself against the BitTorrent bandits! Anti-P2P organizations are actively polluting P2P networks with fake peers, sending out fake or corrupt data in order to waste bandwidth and slow down file transfers. At its worst, when downloading copyrighted torrents as much as a fourth of the peers can be attributed to various Anti-P2P agencies. There is also a much more serious side to this... From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Video of Vista Beta 2 in Action CNET has a video look at Vista beta 2 release in action. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
The Large Hadron Collider: 'Cathedral' of the 21st Century The Large Hadron Collider (LHC), just one year from completion at CERN, will be the most powerful particle accelerator ever constructed, the largest and most technologically sophisticated machine ever built. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
eWeek's review of the new MS Office 2007 Beta 2 eWEEK Labs' evaluation of Microsoft's Office 2007 Beta 2 unearthed compelling features and tools, and reminded us why enterprises continue to rely on the productivity suite. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 p.m..
Fanboy buys TV rights from BBC & releases DVD himself What do you do if your favourite comedy series never comes out on DVD? You could do as Craig Robins has just done - buy the rights and release the thing yourself. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
HOT: First Athlon 64 5000+ Socket AM2 Review Review of Athlon 64 5000+, one of the first AMD CPUs supporting DDR2 memories and based on the new AM2 socket. Check it out! From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Repairing Windows XP in Eight Commands Article describing how to repair Windows XP when your PC is inaccessible from the standard boot procedures, and you have to use the recovery console as your last resort! From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
FULL Mammoth skeleton found in Siberia! Fishermen in Siberia have discovered the complete skeleton of a mammoth - a find which Russian experts have described as very rare. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Father of the Web Calls for Net Neutrality Sir Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the Web, has called for clear separation between Internet access and Internet content. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Flickr group: Soviet Union Propaganda an extensive collection (25 pages) of Soviet Union propaganda and advertisement posters from 1917 to 1991. Flickr, once again, turns out to be an interesting resource. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Opera 9 Beta 2 Opera 9 Beta 2 is now ready for download. Take a peek at what's to come to the world of Web Browsers. With integrated torrent support, widgets, content blocking, thumbnail preview, customized search and improved standards support, browsing hasn't looked so good. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Apple + Nike Could the two companies have a partnership as early as tomorrow? From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Banshee - the Linux Native iTunes Want a media player that works like iTunes - including being able to sync with your iPod. And you want it on Linux? No problem. Banshee is here. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
3500 Arrests in Biggest Single Action Against Music File Sharing Police in Germany have charged 3,500 users of a file-sharing network in the biggest single action against the illegal distribution of music online. Each could face five years in prison. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Office 2007 Beta 2 Download Now Available Get the latest Office Beta here. Also check out over 80 screenshots at. http://windowsconnected.com/photos/default.aspx From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
The Truth about global warming- It's the sun's fault An astrophysicist friend of mind told me some time ago that SUV's and smog producing factories couldn't be to blame for global warming because Mars was warming at nearly the same rate. Maybe we should blame the sun that is currently hotter and brighter than its been in 1000 years. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Aston Martin racecar flies farther than Wright Bros. Last weekend an Aston Martin flew off the track at Mid-Ohio Raceway and flew 142 feet, completely level, before landing in the dirt. That beats the first recorded powered flight by the Wright Bros. (120 feet) by 22 feet. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Why Google Video Ads Will Fail Here are 6 reasons From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Oblivion's Ken Rolston Interview Ken Rolston, lead designer of the hit Elder Scrolls RPGs Oblivion and Morrowind, talks about his work on these titles and his long career in the gaming industry and playing the accordion after retirement. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
First Photos of MIT's $100 Laptop The photos in the Flickr set are the first available pictures of the working prototype of the $100 laptop from MIT. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 4:31 p.m..
Dioramas remember natural history In a wonderful leap of imagination and artistry, the American Museum of Natural History has showcased its gorgeous ecological dioramas online here. The work of some of the greatest artists of nature from bygone centuries is now viewable online for new generations. Some of the ecology captured long ago in the museum’s dioramas no longer [...] From Golden Swamp on May 23, 2006 at 12:30 p.m..
Sony Rootkit Settlement Finalized A federal judge on Monday gave final approval to a settlement in a class action suit against Sony BMG Music Entertainment over anticopying software the company had embedded in some music CDs. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Webdesign mockup using Photoshop Through images and a small amount of text, an example is shown of how to make webdesign mockups in Photoshop. Yet another addition to the webdesign workflow articles. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Microsoft, Lenovo Launch 'Pay As You Go' Computer Microsoft Corp. and Chinese-based computer maker Lenovo said Monday they will launch market trials for pay-as-you-go purchases of computers in China and India. Consumers will be able to purchase a Lenovo PC for about half its retail price and pay off the balance over time by purchasing pre-paid cards from Lenovo. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Google to Distribute Online Video Adsense Ads ADSENSE Goes Video From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
X-Men: Last Stand Post-Credits Scene? At the theater this weekend, when the credits roll, when the audiences begins to filter out of the exits... keep your seat. And then, perhaps, share this little secret with a few of your friends: the movie isn't over. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Hot, spicy, and working hard to satisfy Debian users The 7th annual Debian Developers Conference (DebConf6) brought close to 300 Debian developers, package maintainers, and other interested parties to Mexico's government-owned Oaxtepec Vacational Center last week. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
Racing at 6,786 miles per gallon (w/ pics) The winners of the marathon weren't the fastest but the most fuel efficient. Teams had to use the least amount of fuel after completing seven laps of the Nogaro Circuit in southwest France. The first 27 teams broke the 1,000-kilometer-per-liter (2,825-mile-per-gallon) barrier, according to officials. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
The Mathematical Structure of Terrorism The complex patterns of the natural world often turn out to be governed by relatively simple mathematical relationships. As our catalogue of natural phenomena has grown more complete, more and more scientists have begun to look for interesting patterns in human society. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
eMusic: Making Money Selling Music Without DRM We all know who rules the roost when it comes to downloaded music sales. But who's number two? The answer may surprise you. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
New treatment for severe asthma. The non-drug treating is called bronchial thermoplasty. The doctor snakes wires into the patients lungs, and cranks up the RF to burn off some of the thickened muscle blocking the airways. It's Roto-Rooter for your lungs. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 11:30 a.m..
MIT revamps energy system for more fuel-efficient cars MIT researchers are trying to unleash the promise of an old idea by converting light into electricity more efficiently than ever before. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Index of 500 Full Length Cartoons on YouTube There’s no garbage clips to weed through, just 500 full length cartoons organized alphabetically: Futurama, JLU, Thundercats, The Snorks, Super Mario, Transformers, X-Men, and more. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Your Wireless Future Phones that get you into concerts, tell co-workers not to call now - or even display which friends are at a show. The next phase of the mobile revolution is about to begin. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
15" MacBook Pro Secondary Trackpad Click Now you can right-click on your 15" MacBookPro without needing to press ctrl. Just click on the trackpad using two fingers, and the context menu will appear. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
New Mario Is Best DS Game Ever When it comes to the Nintendo DS, does it get any better than nostalgic charm and tight, challenging, old-school gameplay? From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Mystery Robot Solves Crimes, Finds Mines in Chile It's Chile's raging scientific controversy: How does that robot work? Manuel Salinas, a 39-year-old inventor, has built a machine that has extraordinary capabilities for finding buried objects. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Dell to Open Two Full-Sized Stores Not only is Microsoft playing catch-up to Apple with Vista, but now Dell is playing catchup to Apple with brick and mortar stores. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Highschoolers create geodesic sphere from CDs What is made of 2040 compact discs, 3420 brass fasterners, all assembled on a spherical aluminum frame nine feet in diameter? The amazing Q-Ball, of course! From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
New Iwata Interview: PS3, GBA Lives, Wii Price Nintendo President, Satoru Iwata, recently talked with GameDaily about the Wii, his view of the PS3 price point and controller, and to reassure us that the Game Boy is far from dead! "I really don't think the inclusion of motion sensing into Sony's controller can affect... the advantage we have with the Wii controller." From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Egypt to excavate Roman city submerged in sea The Egyptian authorities have given the go ahead for the underwater exploration of what appears to be a Roman city submerged in the Mediterranean, Egypt's top archaeologist said on Monday. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Donnie Darko director unveils futuristic follow-up in Cannes Southland Tales imagines the impact a terrorist nuclear attack could have on the United States. On being told that people had walked out of his movie during a press screening, the director said he hoped Southland Tales would "push people's buttons". From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Retailers Gather Data the Same Way Spies Do 'Data mining' provides valuable clues to customers' spending habits. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
New AMD AM2 Socket CPUs Tested @ [H] Enthusiast Even though AMD is today introducing a new processor, we are actually not getting a new processor at all. [H] Enthusiast gives the information you need to know about the AMD's new socket AM2 CPUs. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
Research Suggests Multiple 'Body Clocks' Research conducted at Oregon Health & Science University suggests that contrary to popular belief, the body has more than one "body clock." Researchers at OHSU's Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) have now revealed the existence of a secondary clock-like mechanism associated with the adrenal gland. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 7:31 a.m..
NSW Department of Education - Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate Aboriginal Education and Training Directorate (AETD) is responsible for improving the education and training outcomes of Aboriginal students. It provides a framework for the development of policies and guidelines. In addition, it provides leadership and advice in the development of specific courses for Aboriginal people. The AETD also promotes services and programs, supports the professional development of staff and allocates funds for the provision of education and training programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 6:15 a.m..
Immigration and Teaching in NSW This NSW Department of Education and Training website provides information for overseas-trained teachers interested in teaching in NSW public schools, including identified subject areas of need, the online application and procedures to follow. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 6:15 a.m..
Counterfeit drugs are murder: Confronting corruption in the pharmaceutical industry in Nigeria A case study and related teaching activities from the Global Education site to support the Global Issues: Governance topic. From Global Education on May 23, 2006 at 6:15 a.m..
Google Moon Google Moon is an extension of Google Maps and Google Earth that, courtesy of NASA imagery, enables you to surf the Moon's surface and check out the exact spots that the Apollo astronauts made their landings. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 4:30 a.m..
Books Help East Timorese Children Discover the World Thousands of school children in East Timor will be able to learn about animals, geography and language thanks to a book produced by Monash Science Centre director Professor Patricia Vickers-Rich, who distributed more than 1000 bags containing the books, pencils and sharpeners to schools. Monash University Newsline, 22 May 2006. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 4:30 a.m..
Tsunami Webquest This site contains a Primary School Quest designed to develop a pamphlet that teaches students the warning signs of a tsunami. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 3:35 a.m..
Gallipoli - the Font Line Experience: Study Guide This study guide has been prepared to go with the documentary Gallipoli (Tolga Omek, 2005). There are discussion questions about the history of the campaign. Exercises are also set to help students think critically about the making of the documentary and the messages of the film. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 3:35 a.m..
Anziil Symposium Six The theme of Symposium Six is Transitions, and the conference will explore issues relating to the transition from school to vocational or higher education, from educational institutions to the workplace, or from the "outside world" back into educational institutions. Keynote speakers include Gill Best and Kanchana Jayasuriya from Victoria University giving an overview of transitions from an Australian perspective, Bill Johnston and Sheila Webber from the UK discussing learning trajectories for information literacy in education and work, and Helen Reynolds looking at the development of informat From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 2:30 a.m..
Tapping into Social Networking for E-learning This free online event hosted by the 2005-2006 Australian Flexible Learning Framework's E-learning Networks Project, is for anyone interested in the latest technological developments in the world of education and training. The event will offer asynchronous discussions and live synchronous sessions. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 2:30 a.m..
Schools Invited to Enter Safer Community Awards 2006 Has your school and/or local community been involved in a project that has brought about innovative practice around emergencies or disasters? Schools are encouraged to be apply for recognition of their work through the Australian Safer Community Awards 2006, organised by Emergency Management Australia (EMA) in conjunction with States and Territories. The awards recognise best practice and innovation by organisations and individuals that help to build safer communities across Australia. There are two categories: pre-disaster and post-disaster. Entries in the 2006 Awards must relate to completed From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 2:30 a.m..
HOW TO: Hack Your Prius Do-it-yourself modifications lead to better fuel economy, less annoying beeping and more diagnostic data. From on May 23, 2006 at 1:54 a.m..
Anti-cancer Chewing Gum Finnish researchers are trying to develop a chewing gum that would help to stave off cancer. From on May 23, 2006 at 1:54 a.m..
Anchor Babies Away After reading yet another sob story from CNN about those poor immigrants that are tearing our country apart, I just had to make another post. The following sentence from the CNN article, "Families at risk in immigration debate" had smoke coming out of my ears: "The United States has one of the most liberal citizenship policies in the world, granting citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil based on an 1868 constitutional amendment." That 1868 constitutional amendment that CNN won't From Undesignated Blog on May 23, 2006 at 1:31 a.m..
Super Mario 64 cartridge tilt glitch (flying corpse Mario!) Sound is messed up, but pretty funny to watch. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 1:31 a.m..
Clarion Head Unit with USB Input We have seen USB head units in the past but they been off brands that have been difficult to purchase. However, Clarion, known for their higher end car audio components, now makes one that supports MP3 and WMA via burned CDs or USB input. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 1:31 a.m..
Setting up a DIY Motion-Detecting Web Cam Server This is a great how-to; complete with code and hardware/software recommendations. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 1:31 a.m..
Read Digg in newspaper columns on your big screen (Firefox only) Want to see what Digg looks like in newspaper style columns? This extension uses Firefox's implementation of CSS3 multi-column layout to convert Digg's stories to pretty columns - pretty that is if you have the screen real estate! You can configure things to apply columns to other sites as well, but the results aren't always so pretty... From digg on May 23, 2006 at 1:31 a.m..
How Einstein struggled with his grand theory - and the maths Unseen papers on sale for $1.5m show scientific genius's failures together with his lighter side From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Microsoft: No XBOX 360 Price Drop Planned Microsoft has said that a price drop won't take place. "We have no plans to make any price adjustment. ... we have a great value proposition." From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
How To Speed Up Your Web App The next generation of web apps make heavy use of JavaScript and CSS. This article, by the lead developer of Flickr, shows you how to make those apps responsive and quick. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Macy's installs iPod vending machines for those who carry around $300 in ch Macy's plans to install 180 iPod vending machines -- made by a San Francisco company -- nationwide by fall, its chief executive said Friday. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
No Engines! A Barrel Roll while Pouring Iced Tea I've heard rumors about a pilot who demonstrated that you can pour a drink in the cockpit while doing a barrel roll and not spill a drop. Thanks to the magic of YouTube and an email tip, I have finally seen the video. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
MPAA RAIDS MOTOR CITY COMIC CON Monday morning, Michigan State Police Detective Sgt. Joseph White confirmed that private detectives working with the Recording Industry Association of America and the Motion Picture Association of America entered the Rock Financial Showplace on Friday working under the suspicion that illegal sales of copyrighted recordings were being made. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Skype WiFi Phone In July Skype will offer a WiFi Phone that allows you to use Skype WITHOUT a PC for $300. Totally worth it, so long skype keeps their calling any phone from US and Canada for free. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Halo 3 Multiplayer Already Being Tested In the latest Bungie Weekly Update, Frank O'Connor has revealed that they are already testing the multiplayer mode of Halo 3. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
If I'm not doing anything wrong, then you have no cause to watch me. Watch someone long enough, and you'll find something to arrest -- or just blackmail -- with. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
OS X & XP running side-by-side using dual-display and Parallels (VIDEO) This is better then fast OS switching since you can use both OS's at the same time using dual-display. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Ajax Tabs Content script A tab content script that combines Ajax and CSS to let you display a selection of external content on the page, inside a DIV and via CSS tabs. For each tab, you can also dynamically load external .css and .js files associated with the external page if desired. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
‘Google hacking’ attacks rising New Zealand web sites are more vulnerable to “Google hacking” than many people realise and “hacking” attacks are on the rise, according to a recent study by Massey researchers. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
USB digital TV tuner roundup There was a time when adding a digital tuner to a desktop PC was cumbersome, and adding one to a notebook was impossible. Not anymore - these guys have put three USB DVB-T tuners through their paces to see if any of them are worth the money. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
iPod Killers for Summer of 2006 MP3Newswire.net has compiled a comprehensive list of potential iPod killers for the summer and explain the strengths and weaknesses of each player. If nothing else, this is a good list of alternatives to the iPod if one in inclined. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Complete MacBook Disassembly Instructions With Pictures!! From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Is a Doubled Lifespan Really a Good Idea? "While scientists go back and forth on the feasibility of slowing, halting or even reversing the aging process, ethicists and policymakers have quietly been engaged in a separate debate about whether it is wise to actually do so." Uh, no, I know I don't want to work as a programmer for 100 years. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Why do people spend so much time contributing to Digg? Some napkin math shows one Digg contributor spends about eight working weeks per year contributing to Digg. Why? From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
How to run your own internet radio station This is a pretty cool tutorial on how to create your own internet radio station, all done with free/open source programs in about 5 minutes. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Reporting Vulnerabilities is for the Brave The risks associated with reporting vulnerabilties are discussed in this recent CERIAS weblogs post. In the end, the author decides that the risks are too great, and decides that in the future, he will stay safe by staying quiet. Was this the right decision, or is reporting an issue regardless of the risks a moral necessity? From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
How to deal with useless forwarded e-mail from friends ThanksNo.com is a free service from your friends at 43 Folders. It is provided in the hope it will be useful, but it is offered on an as-is basis and without any warranty; without even the implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
How much sleep do we really need? the 8 hour myth The eight-hours mantra has no more scientific basis than the tooth fairy, says Neil Stanley, head of sleep research at the Human Psychopharmacology Research Unit at the University of Surrey in Britain. He believes that everyone has their own individual “sleep need” which can be anywhere between three and 11 hours. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Xbox Live used 600 TERABYTES of bandwidth during E3! An astounding 600 terabytes of bandwidth was used on Xbox Live during E3, with Halo 3 being the most popular item (2 million downloads). Article also mentions the DS Lite launch date for Europe: 23rd June. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
The New Network Threat: Vending Machines and Printers As common office items such as printers, vending machines and lifts become more advanced and run embedded operating systems, they could easily create vulnerabilities that are often overlooked by administrators. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Microsoft: We'd Rather Educate, Than Punish Piracy Microsoft antipiracy exec says the company would rather educate than punish users of pirated software. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Download Your TV - The Current Options TechCrunch gives a round-up of the options consumers have for downloading television programs. From digg on May 23, 2006 at 12:31 a.m..
Executive Summary of the Review of the Australian Government Languages Other than English Programme (LOTE): Report This report presents the findings and recommendations of an external review of the Commonwealth Languages Other Than English (LOTE) in Schools Programme. The Review was conducted between August and December, 2002. It includes a description of the historical context of Commonwealth LOTE programmes in Australia. From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 12:30 a.m..
Parent Schools Partnerships Project The Parent Schools Partnerships Project, involving 61 schools nationally, is trialling the draft national Family-School Partnerships Framework which was developed following wide-ranging consultations with the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO), the Australian Parents Council (APC), government and non-government school authorities, principals' associations, academics and school communities across the country. The schools have received funding to implement and evaluate innovative approaches to building partnerships and provide research which will help finalise the Fram From EdNA Online on May 23, 2006 at 12:30 a.m..
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