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Topics of the day:
1. MISC> MOVIE STUDIOS PRESS CONGRESS IN DIGITAL COPYRIGHT DISPUTE
2. K12> Re: grant for laptops
3. K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE
4. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Pedal Powered Wireless Networked Computer?
5. RESOUR> [DIG_REF] NISO Announces the Release of the 2002 Library
Statistics Standard (Z39.7)
6. MISC> [netsites] The Italians
7. MISC> [netsites] Asteroids and Comets
8. RESOUR> [netsites] Sir Isaac Newton
9. MISC> [netsites] Bioethics
10. MISC> [netsites] Zone-Tour : Database of Urban Exploration
11. K12> [WWWEDU] Bridges: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music, and Science
12. K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] HP sponsored K12 'Read for Life' Scholarship
13. MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Kairosnews
14. Last: posting for Monday, July 29, 2002
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:53:05 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> MOVIE STUDIOS PRESS CONGRESS IN DIGITAL COPYRIGHT DISPUTE
From: "Bonnie Bracey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:56:12 EDT
Subject: MOVIE STUDIOS PRESS CONGRESS IN DIGITAL COPYRIGHT DISPUTE
MOVIE STUDIOS PRESS CONGRESS IN DIGITAL COPYRIGHT DISPUTE
The entertainment industry's campaign to raise Congressional support for
copyright enforcement is finally yielding results. In a flurry of activity,
several digital copyright protection bills are making the rounds. "The
debate about copy protection has clearly been joined in Washington," said
Alan Davidson, associate director of the Center for Digital Democracy (CDD).
CDD and other consumer advocacy groups worry that Congress and the FCC have
not fully examined the long-term and unintended consequences of the various
bills. The sudden attention to digital copyright protection has been fueled
largely by a conviction among lawmakers that broadband Internet and digital
television would be more widely adopted if consumers knew they could get
movies digitally. Others contend that the slow growth in broadband adoption
rates has little to do with unavailability of mainstream entertainment and
more to do with overstated expectations. Gigi Sohn, president of Public
Knowledge, suggested that the lack of copy protection was just a minor
reason why Hollywood has not as yet offered digital material. "It's
expensive," she said, "and they haven't figured out a business model." Sohn
suggests that legislators should insist on agreements from studios that they
would actually deliver product in return for additional laws. She noted that
the studios had already promised to do so in 1998 after the Digital
Millennium Copyright Act was passed, but so far there has been little to
show for that agreement.
[SOURCE: The New York Times, AUTHOR: Amy Harmon]
(http://www.nytimes.com/2002/07/29/technology/29DIGI.html)
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:53:26 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> Re: grant for laptops
From: "EDTECH Editor-Eiffert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:31:50 -0400
Subject: Re: grant for laptops
From: Mark Hassing <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Hello Nancy and All Educators!
I'm responding to Nancy's inquiry about laptops. You can apply online
for the 'Read for Life' scholarship at
http://www.indivisuallearning.com/scholarship.html
Since we're talking about it, I'm posting a public invitation for
application to the IndiVisual/Hewlett-Packard 'Read for Life'
scholarship. I feel this is important to share with the public and
hopeful you will help the spread the word with teachers and schools
administrators about this great scholarship opportunity to help
struggling readers.
The 'Read for Life' scholarship consists of a wireless mobile reading
lab complete with 5 Hewlett-Packard laptop PCs complete and 3 years
unlimited student-use of IndiVisual Reading ($25,000 value). Another
plus with this scholarship is the fact that Dr. John Manning, a former
president of the International Reading Association, is the
author/advisor behind the IndiVisual Reading program. The scholarship
is available to any public, private, parochial or charter school within
the United States. For more details, you may visit the following links
listed below or please contact me direct at 651.602.3144.
Here's the link for the scholarship itself, to apply online:
http://www.indivisuallearning.com/scholarship.html
You may view a recent press release regarding the scholarship at this
link: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020617/nym190_1.html (note:
applications will now be accepted through September 30, 2002
Thank you for your consideration, I look forward to hearing from you.
Respectfully,
Mark Hassing
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:54:01 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE
From: "Rachael Zubal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 11:10:53 -0400
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE
>From The PEN Weekly NewsBlast for 7/26/02:
SCHOOL PROGRAM HELPS BRIDGE DIGITAL DIVIDE
A recent study indicated that the digital divide -- the gap between the
technology haves and the have-nots -- remains despite the attention, and
lip service, it gets from corporations and politicians. Effective
solutions, especially those that do more than make computers available to
low-income students at school or in public libraries, are hard to find. To
narrow the gap, technology must become a vital part of a person's everyday
life. Students in a program administered by The Education Fund, a local
education fund in Miami (FL), have improved their achievement in school.
But the Citibank FamilyTech program breaks new ground because it goes
beyond the students. Not only do the kids learn to use computers in
school, but their parents are trained as well. Computers are placed in
their homes to augment and implement the training the family has received
at school. Teachers also are trained, so they can incorporate computers
and the Internet in their curriculum.
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/3609364.htm
For more information on The PEN Weekly NewsBlast, visit:
http://www.publiceducation.org/news/signup.htm
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:34:05 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Pedal Powered Wireless Networked Computer?
From: "Jayne Cravens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:59:06 +0200
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Pedal Powered Wireless Networked Computer?
An NGO called Jhai Foundation [http://www.jhai.org/], which is
building Internet learning Centers in Laos has enlisted Computer Hall-
of-Famer Lee Felsenstein
[http://www.computerhalloffame.org/pagetwo.html#Fels]
to build a cheap, locally assembled, wirelessly networked PC and communications
system. The current details of the machine are here
[http://www.techempower.net/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Projects&obj_id=796&action=page]
and the application is here
[http://www.techempower.net/0/editorial.asp?aff_id=0&this_cat=Projects&obj_id=794&action=page].
They are looking
for similar systems under way that they might work with or which
might be ready for deployment. (with this system you could
theoretically get your computing and exercising done at the same time).
More about the Foundation is here
[http://www.csmonitor.com/2002/0411/p07s02-woap.html]
A discussion about the other types of technology people have managed
to adapt to man-power as opposed to boring ol' AC outlets is here:
http://ask.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=02/07/24/1835248
this information post by:
(PLEASE do not write me for more info about the above info, because I don't have any)
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Jayne Cravens [[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Online Volunteering Specialist
United Nations Volunteers [http://www.unvolunteers.org]
Bonn, Germany
UNITeS [http://www.unites.org]
Netaid [http://www.netaid.org/OV]
Global portal to volunteering: [http://www.iyv2001.org]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:34:39 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [DIG_REF] NISO Announces the Release of the 2002 Library
Statistics Standard (Z39.7)
From: "gary" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 10:45:16 -0400
Subject: [DIG_REF] NISO Announces the Release of the 2002 Library Statistics Standard
(Z39.7)
Hello from D.C.
>From the Resourceshelf
Libraries--Standards
Source: NISO
NISO Announces the Release of the 2002 Library Statistics Standard (Z39.7)
http://www.niso.org/emetrics/
>From the site, "This new standard, available as a web-enabled database, for the
first time defines a standard vocabulary to measure the use of electronic
resources and other library metrics used in the U.S. and internationally. You are
invited to review and comment on the standard."
>From a listserv posting, "This new edition of Z39.7 is a major departure from
prior versions of the standard. Not only has the Committee embraced valuable best
practices long recognized by the U.S. library community, we have also
incorporated international definitions," said Denise Davis, Chair of Standards
Committee AY, Library Statistics...."The trial use period is 12 months,
supporting an annual data collection cycle. All persons engaged in data
collection activities at the local, state, and national levels are encouraged to
provide comments to the committee. Publishers, information aggregators and
consortia are encouraged to review and use the E-metrics sections." Comments will
be accepted from July 26, 2002 - July 31, 2003.
See Also: Information About Submitting Comments on the Standard
http://www.niso.org/committees/public/index.html
See Also: Info About Subscribing to NISO Z39.7 Electronic Discussion Group
http://www.niso.org/press/listserv.html
--
Gary D. Price, MLIS
Librarian
Gary Price Library Research and Internet Consulting
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
The Virtual Acquisition Shelf and News Desk
http://resourceshelf.freepint.com
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:34:59 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Italians
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 04:19:57 -0700
Subject: [netsites] The Italians
The Italians - Three Centuries of Italian Art
http://www.theitalians.com.au/theitalians/Default.cfm
"The exhibition Three Centuries of Italian Art is an overview of 300
years of Italian art from 1500 to 1800 including masterworks from the
Renaissance, Mannerist, Baroque and Rococo eras. More than one hundred
works from public and private collections in cities such as Rome,
Florence, Bologna, Venice and Naples are displayed chronologically.
Subjects include Christian religious imagery, allegory, mythology,
portraits and views."
Alan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://ash.partnersinter.net/
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:35:17 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Asteroids and Comets
From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 04:08:38 -0700
Subject: [netsites] Asteroids and Comets
Asteroids and Comets
http://nssdc.gsfc.nasa.gov/planetary/planets/asteroidpage.html
Fact sheets, photos, reference guides and more resources on asteroids
and comets.
Alan
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:35:37 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Sir Isaac Newton
From: "Finders Keepers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 03:58:17 -0700
Subject: [netsites] Sir Isaac Newton
Sir Isaac Newton - Scientist and Mathematician
http://www.lucidcafe.com/library/95dec/newton.html
Profile of Sir Isaac Newton.
Fin der Keepoers
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:57:44 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Bioethics
From: "Pierre Borochaults" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 03:54:41 -0700
Subject: [netsites] Bioethics
The President's Council on Bioethics
http://www.bioethics.gov/
"The Council's purpose is to advise the President on bioethical issues
related to advances in biomedical science and technology."
Pierre Borochaults
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:58:05 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [netsites] Zone-Tour : Database of Urban Exploration
From: "Ray Shiner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 03:29:47 -0700
Subject: [netsites] Zone-Tour : Database of Urban Exploration
Zone-Tour : Database of Urban Exploration
http://www.zone-tour.com/
"Resource, database, pictures, movies and information for Urban
Exploration and Industrial Archaeology."
Ray Shiner
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:00:38 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [WWWEDU] Bridges: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music,
and Science
From: "BJ Berquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: WWWEDU <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Sun, 28 Jul 2002 08:53:40 -0400
Subject: [WWWEDU] Bridges: Mathematical Connections in Art, Music, and Science
Join David Weksler in TAPPED IN for his K-12 Math discussion group on
Thursday, August 1, 4pm PDT/7pm EDT, as he reports back from the recent
Bridges Conference in Baltimore. http://www.sckans.edu/~bridges/
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.
Respectfully submitted,
BJ Berquist
Associate Educator, TAPPED IN
mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
http://www.tappedin.org/info/members/bj.html
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:01:10 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: K12> [DIGITALDIVIDE] HP sponsored K12 'Read for Life' Scholarship
From: "Mark Hassing" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 12:02:40 -0500
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] HP sponsored K12 'Read for Life' Scholarship
Hello To All Educators!
I'm posting a public invitation for application to the
IndiVisual/Hewlett-Packard 'Read for Life' scholarship. I feel this is
important to share with the public and hopeful you will help the spread
the word with teachers and schools administrators about this great
scholarship opportunity to help struggling readers.
The 'Read for Life' scholarship consists of a wireless mobile reading
lab complete with 5 Hewlett-Packard laptop PCs complete and 3 years
unlimited student-use of IndiVisual Reading ($25,000 value). Another
plus with this scholarship is the fact that Dr. John Manning, a former
president of the International Reading Association, is the
author/advisor behind the IndiVisual Reading program. The scholarship
is available to any public, private, parochial or charter school within
the United States. For more details, you may visit the following links
listed below or please contact me direct at 651.602.3144.
Here's the link for the scholarship itself, to apply online:
http://www.indivisuallearning.com/scholarship.html
You may view a recent press release regarding the scholarship at this
link: http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/020617/nym190_1.html (note:
applications will now be accepted through September 30, 2002
If you have any questions, please email me at
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Respectfully,
Mark Hassing
Mark Hassing
Marketing Communications Manager
IndiVisual Learning, LLC
23 Empire Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55103-1856
direct: 651.602.3144
cell: 763.458.0363
fax: 651.602.3119
main: 651.602.3120
toll free: 866.532.2140 ext.3144
www.indivisuallearning.com
Sign up your school for the HP/IndiVisual 'Read for Life' Scholarship!
Apply online at... http://www.indivisuallearning.com/scholarship.html
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Date: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:51:53 -0500
From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: MISC> [DIGITALDIVIDE] Kairosnews
From: "Clancy Ratliff" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Mon, 29 Jul 2002 13:10:59 -0500
Subject: [DIGITALDIVIDE] Kairosnews
Hi, everyone,
I just joined this list, and I've been impressed with the links that have been posted.
I have been taking some of them and adding them to a community blog. It's called
"Kairosnews: A News Site and Online Community for Discussing Rhetoric, Technology, and
Pedagogy." I'm one of the moderators and a graduate student in rhetoric and feminist
theory at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. When you get a chance, I encourage
you to visit http://www.kairosnews.org, become a registered member, and post this
great stuff you find on the Web.
Thank you,
Clancy Ratliff (http://web.utk.edu/~cratliff/contents.html)
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