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1. BOOK> "XML Schema" 2. RESOUR> Homeland Security docs from White House 3. RESOUR> Freedom of information laws around the world 4. MISC> Rocketinfo Search Engine plus comments 5. PROJ> E-newpaper and E-broadcast project 6. K12> [netsites] Pauly's Playhouse 7. K12> [netsites] Breaking Down the Walls 8. RESOUR> [netsites] The Newseum 9. RESOUR> [netsites] ARTICLE: JFK's PT-109 Found 10. RESOUR> [netsites] Canada's National Inuit Organization 11. K12> [WWWEDU] PROF DEV: This Week At TAPPED IN July 21, 2002 ***************************************** For individual postings, send the message: set net-happenings mail to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Net-happenings mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for Net-happenings can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=NET-HAPPENINGS Newsgroups: news:comp.internet.net-happenings http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&GROUP;=comp.internet.net-happenings ******************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:32:09 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: BOOK> "XML Schema" From: Lisa Mann [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 6:30 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: "XML Schema" For Immediate Release July 19, 2002 For more information, a review copy, cover art, or interview with the author, contact: Lisa Mann (707) 827-7096 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] DECODING W3C'S OBJECT-ORIENTED SPECIFICATION: O'REILLY RELEASES "XML SCHEMA" Sebastopol, CA--Many developers see W3C XML Schema as the principal language for defining the content and structure of XML documents, while others resist the specification as unnecessarily complex, preferring to use tools such as DTDs, Schematron or RELAX NG. Eric van der Vlist, the author of the newly released "XML Schema: The W3C's Object-Oriented Descriptions for XML" (O'Reilly, US $39.95), approaches this controversy with a sober and objective view: W3C XML Schema, he says, is both essential and potentially dangerous for XML. "XML Schema is the most complex specification ever published by the W3C," van der Vlist says. "The technology itself is complex, and the specification was written in a way that's very difficult to read. Many experts lack the objectivity necessary to show the limitations and pitfalls of the technology. My book is an honest attempt to provide a description of W3C XML Schema that is neither bashing nor praising." Involved in developing ISO standards as the editor of the Document Schema Definition Languages Part 5 specification describing "Object Oriented XML Schema languages," van der Vlist is an XML consultant and developer, creator and chief editor of XMLfr.org, and regular contributor to XML.com and xmlhack.com. He wrote "XML Schema" for O'Reilly because W3C XML Schema has become a key component of web services specifications such as SOAP and WSDL, and most developers who interchange XML documents will need to work with the specification on some level. Primarily designed as a tutorial--with design choices, best practices, and limitations--"XML Schema" also serves as a reference to many aspects of XML Schema creation and processing. Schemas, the book explains, effectively serve as design tools for an array of XML-based applications that enable developers to automate tasks such as validation, code generation, documentation, data binding and query optimization. Validation is the most common use for schemas, ensuring that XML documents conform to expectations, simplifying the code needed to process them. W3C XML Schema's object-oriented approach enables XML developers to create very precise document descriptions, using a method of classification to derive types from other types. "Classification and object-orientation are useful ways to leverage what we know at a general level to a more specific level," van der Vlist explains. "For example, if I know that a cheetah is a mammal, I can infer further information about a cheetah--that it's warm-blooded and that female cheetahs nurse their young--which I don't need to formalize specifically for the cheetah. A similar principle applies to object oriented programming and XML. Knowing that an element or an attribute has a certain type may give me information, which allows me to use algorithmic processes that apply to this type." That, he asserts, is the big promise of both object orientation and W3C XML Schema. Instead of writing documentation and processes for each element and attribute--that is, for each object--developers can write documentation and processes for each type, or class of objects, where each type is used to describe several elements and attributes. The danger lies in W3C XML Schema's uniqueness. Since trying to impose a single schema language is as unrealistic as trying to impose a single programming language, developers might actually create two distinct and potentially incompatible types of XML applications: those that identify elements and attributes by their datatypes (with W3C XML Schema), and those that identify them by a set of rules or patterns (with other schemas). "Like it or not, most of us will have to use W3C XML Schema, and it's up to us to use it for the better and not for the worse," van der Vlist counsels. "My approach to writing the book was to make a critical analysis of the features of the language, not taking anything for granted. I'm convinced that this is the only useful and practical way to approach this highly intrusive specification, and the purpose of my book is to guide the reader as safely as possible through this tour." Additional Resources: "XML Schema" is also available on Safari Books Online, see: http://safari.oreilly.com/ Eric van der Vlist will speak on the subject of the W3C XML Schema at the O'Reilly Open Source Convention, July 22-26, 2002, in San Diego: http://conferences.oreillynet.com/cs/os2002/view/e_sess/3025 Two sample chapters are available free online at: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xmlschema/chapter/index.html For more information about the book, including Table of Contents, index, author bio, and samples, see: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xmlschema/ For a cover graphic in jpeg format, go to: ftp://ftp.ora.com/pub/graphics/book_covers/hi-res/0596002521.jpg XML Schema The W3C's Object-Oriented Descriptions for XML By Eric van der Vlist ISBN 0-596-00252-1, 400 pages, $39.95 US $61.95 CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] 1-800-998-9938 1-707-827-7000 http://www.oreilly.com About O'Reilly O'Reilly & Associates is the premier information source for leading-edge computer technologies. The company's books, conferences, and web sites bring to light the knowledge of technology innovators. O'Reilly books, known for the animals on their covers, occupy a treasured place on the shelves of the developers building the next generation of software. O'Reilly conferences and summits bring alpha geeks and forward-thinking business leaders together to shape the revolutionary ideas that spark new industries. From the Internet to XML, open source, .NET, Java, and web services, O'Reilly puts technologies on the map. For more information: http://www.oreilly.com # # # O'Reilly is a registered trademark of O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:32:36 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Homeland Security docs from White House From: Computer-assisted Reporting & Research [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Elliott Parker Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Homeland Security docs from White House ======================Forwarded Message=========================== Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:09:31 -0500 Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sender: The Scout Report <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Internet Scout Project <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: The Scout Report -- July 19, 2002 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======== The Scout Report == ======== July 19, 2002 ==== ======== Volume 8, Number 28 ====== Please visit our Website: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/ If you'd like to know how the Internet Scout team selects resources for inclusion in the Scout Report, visit our Selection Criteria page at: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/about/criteria.html The Scout Report on the Web: Current issue: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/current/ This issue: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/report/sr/2002/scout-020719.html Visit the Internet Scout Weblog at: http://scout.cs.wisc.edu/weblog/ Feedback is always welcome: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ====== Research and Education ==== 2. Two from Homeland Security National Strategy For Homeland Security [.pdf] http://www.whitehouse.gov/homeland/book/index.html Department of Homeland Security http://www.whitehouse.gov/deptofhomeland/ Presented by the White House Web site, the National Strategy For Homeland Security (NSHS) is the first US document of its kind with the purpose of mobilizing and organizing "our Nation to secure the U.S. homeland from terrorist attacks." Accessible in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format, the document provides a framework that outlines the contributions that all Americans -- federal government departments and agencies, state and local governments, private companies and organizations, and individual Americans -- can make to better secure this country's homeland. The report is divided into sections, some of which include Threat and Vulnerability, Organizing for a Secure Homeland, Critical Mission Areas, Foundations, and Cost of Homeland Security. The second site, also a product of the White House Web site, is the Department of Homeland Security's home page. Here, you will find information such as an analysis of the Homeland Security Act, Presidential speeches and background information on homeland security, the department's organizational structure, administration and homeland security actions since September 11th, and other key components regarding the department's role and responsibilities. [MG] ================================= Forwarded by List Owner: Elliott Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Journalism Dept. Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:32:56 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> Freedom of information laws around the world From: Computer-assisted Reporting & Research [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Elliott Parker Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:13 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Freedom of information laws around the world =========================Forwarded Message=========================== Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:09:31 -0500 Sender: The Scout Report <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Internet Scout Project <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: The Scout Report -- July 19, 2002 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======== The Scout Report == ======== July 19, 2002 ==== ======== Volume 8, Number 28 ====== 9. freedominfo.org http://www.freedominfo.org/ Freedominfo.org is a newly released site that provides data on freedom of information laws from areas all across the globe. Designed to link the efforts of freedom of information advocates around the world and give voice to movements that have previously struggled for greater openness, this site contains a global survey that summarizes these laws in 45 countries. Written by David Banisar of Privacy International, the survey also provides links to the text of each law as well as other relevant sites. In addition, users will also find case studies, news releases, reports, and analysis; and beginning this month, the site will present a regular column called IFTI Watch, which features news regarding access to information in international financial and trade institutions. [MG] ================================= Forwarded by List Owner: Elliott Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Journalism Dept. Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:33:41 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> Rocketinfo Search Engine plus comments From: Computer-assisted Reporting & Research [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Elliott Parker Sent: Friday, July 19, 2002 8:18 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Fwd: Rocketinfo Search Engine plus comments =========================Forwarded Message====================== Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 13:09:31 -0500 Sender: The Scout Report <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Internet Scout Project <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: The Scout Report -- July 19, 2002 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ======== The Scout Report == ======== July 19, 2002 ==== ======== Volume 8, Number 28 ====== 15. Rocketinfo's Search Engine http://www.rocketnews.com/2corporate/searchengine.html Scouring over 5,000 Web sites for current news and information, Rocketinfo's search engine (formerly known as RocketNews) can retrieve news articles and stories as far back as five days. By entering a keyword or phrase, Rocketinfo will provide relevant news stories from sources such as the Associated Press, CNN News, and the Washington Post. Fast and user-friendly, this search engine makes news stories easily accessible and perhaps will make you think twice about spending money for a newspaper. [MG] ============================================================== Date: Fri, 19 Jul 2002 16:29:46 -0400 From: gary <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The NewsLib mailing list" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: [newslib] Re: Internet Scout Report Hello from D.C. For those of you interested in learning a bit more about RocketInfo.Com, a profile of the company appeared in yesterday's Ottawa Citizen. You'll probably need to cut and paste the url into your browser. If it doesn't work, I'll have it linked on the Resourceshelf. cheers, gary p.s. A very interesting article and link to the full-text of an OCLC report on college student's information habits in today's Chroicle of Higher Education. Here's the b from the b (blurb from the blog (: ) ---Some must read material that's very scary. It's also more fuel for the "we need to do a better job marketing what we offer" fire. From the article, The report, titled "OCLC White Paper on the Information Habits of College Students," says that almost 80 percent of the surveyed students use Internet search engines for "every" assignment or "most" assignments. That's far more than those who glean information from their library Web portals or their class Web sites, each of which comprised about 50 percent of the respondents."--- Full-Text of article: http://chronicle.com/free/2002/07/2002071901t.htm Full-Text of OCLC Report http://www2.oclc.org/oclc/pdf/printondemand/informationhabits.pdf cheers, gary Quoting "Adams, Sherry" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Happy Friday, folks. I just got the latest Internet Scout Report, which I > DO appreciate for suggestions about Web sites we might use, but, gee, the > last sentence of this entry could have been phrased better: > > > [ text deleted ] > Sherry Adams > Houston Chronicle Library 713/220-7312 (phone) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] 713/220-7275 (fax) > > ================================= Forwarded by List Owner: Elliott Parker [EMAIL PROTECTED] Journalism Dept. Central Michigan University Mt. Pleasant, MI 48859 <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:34:10 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: PROJ> E-newpaper and E-broadcast project From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 1:14 AM http://www.studentdoor.com/canberrasec/ Hello I am a teacher from Canberra Secondary School, Singapore. We would like to invite schools from around the world to participate in our project. We have been running an online newspaper and live braodcast radio station in our school. We would like to now extend this to the global community. We hope to feature: 1) news stories written by students from schools across the globe 2) audio/video interviews 3) stories could be local or worldwide, community or even school based 4) students interviewing each other through email, recording video/audio and sending them to us The project aims at producing an e-newspaper written by students around the world as well as an internet braodcast radio station produced, recorded and presented by students. We have students already trained to produce these programs so we need schools /students who can add to our content. Main tools needed : video, audio recording, email Project Date: Aug 2002 to Oct 2002 Please email me if you are interested to join or have questions: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:34:36 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Pauly's Playhouse From: Cherry Trease [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 5:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Pauly's Playhouse Pauly's Playhouse http://www.paulysplayhouse.com/ Games, sounds, silly monsters, and more fun activities for kids. Cherry Trease [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:34:58 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Breaking Down the Walls From: Finders Keepers [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 5:07 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Breaking Down the Walls Breaking Down the Walls http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0212302/ "This site is about breaking down the barriers between cultures. Learn about what it's like to be a kid and live in different countries, famous heroes, and ways to get along with people who are different from you. There are lots of activities for kids and for classrooms." Fin der Keepoers [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:35:23 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] The Newseum From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 5:45 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] The Newseum The Newseum http://www.newseum.org/ "The Newseum is the world's only interactive museum of news. It is located in Roslyn VA. across the Key bridge from Washington DC." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:35:45 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] ARTICLE: JFK's PT-109 Found From: Alan S. Harrell [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 5:49 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] ARTICLE: JFK's PT-109 Found JFK's PT-109 Found, U.S. Navy Confirms Ted Chamberlain National Geographic News Updated July 11, 2002 A National Geographic expedition led by explorer Robert Ballard has found what is believed to be the remains of John F. Kennedy's PT-109. Experts from the U.S. Navy recently confirmed the May 2002 find is most likely the World War II patrol boat. [...snip for copyright...] Read the full article at the national Geographic News site: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2002/07/0709_020710_kennedyPT109 .html Note: The above URL is actually one continuous line and should be entered into your browser's address box as one line. ...or click this shorter link: http://shorterlink.com/?44KL04 Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:36:04 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Canada's National Inuit Organization From: Baskin O. Tenninger [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 5:51 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [netsites] Canada's National Inuit Organization Canada's National Inuit Organization http://www.itk.ca/ "ITK is the national organization representing the Inuit of Canada. Our site contains information on Canadian Inuit and our organization." B A S K I N [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2002 08:36:22 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] PROF DEV: This Week At TAPPED IN July 21, 2002 From: BJ Berquist [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2002 2:39 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; WWWEDU; MEETME; DEOS-L Subject: [WWWEDU] PROF DEV: This Week At TAPPED IN July 21, 2002 =============================================================== After School Online (ASO) is a forum for educators. The scheduled events, designed for professional development, are open to everyone in the TAPPED IN community and all guests. Login at http://www.tappedin.org. If you are new to TAPPED IN, please login 10 minutes before the ASO event is scheduled to begin. This will allow the helpdesk volunteers to get you where you need to be. Print out this weekly schedule as a quick reference to what's happening; you can get a monthly view and description of the events online at our Time-Zone Friendly Calendar: http://www.tappedin.org/cgi-bin/calendar/calendar.cgi Go to the url below each event for descriptions of the individual events. ================================================================= Sunday, July 21 * Writing for Webheads: World friendship thru lang. learning 5:00-6:00am PDT/8:00-9:00am EDT/12:00-13:00 GMT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#lang -------------------------------------------------- Monday, July 22 * Tech in the Classroom - SurveyKey 5:00-6:00pm PDT/8:00-9:00pm EDT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#teched -------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, July 23 * TAPPED IN Tours and Tips 2:30-3:30pm PDT/5:30-6:30pm EDT/21:30-22:30 GMT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#TI * K-3+ Resources ***CANCELLED*** 5:00-6:00pm PDT/8:00-9:00pm EDT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#primary -------------------------------------------------- Wednesday, July 24 * Creating Virtual Field Trips Using TourMaker Software 3:30-5:00pm PDT/6:30-8:00pm EDT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#online * Social Studies Forum - PBS NewsHour Extra 5:00-6:00pm PDT/8:00-9:00pm EDT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#social -------------------------------------------------- Thursday, July 25 * WaterCooler Confab - Awards Ceremony Planning 12:00noon-1:00pm PDT/3:00-4:00pm EDT/19:00-20:00 GMT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#TI * WebTools 4:00-5:00pm PDT/7:00-8:00pm EDT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#teched * K-12 Math 6:00-7:00pm PDT/9:00-10:00pm EDT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#primary -------------------------------------------------- Saturday, July 27 * TAPPED IN Tours and Tips 11:00am-12noon PDT/2:00-3:00pm EDT/18:00-19:00 GMT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#TI -------------------------------------------------- Sunday, July 28 * Writing for Webheads: World friendship thru lang. learning 5:00-6:00am PDT/8:00-9:00am EDT/12:00-13:00 GMT http://www.tappedin.org/info/calendar/july02.html#lang ================================================================= Respectfully submitted, BJ Berquist Associate Educator, TAPPED IN mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.tappedin.org/info/members/bj.html ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 22 Jul 2002 - Special issue (#2002-452) **********************************************************************
