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1. RESOUR> [netsites] Today in History 2. RESOUR> [netsites] Child Watch 3. MISC> [netsites] The Museum of Hoaxes 4. BOOK> "XSL-FO" Released by O'Reilly 5. SCOUT>< The Scout Report -- August 23, 2002 6. Last: posting for Monday, August 26, 2002 7. K12> [netsites] Subject Pathfinders 8. RESOUR> [netsites] Dead Sea Scrolls ***************************************** 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, 26 Aug 2002 13:49:23 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Today in History From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 04:58:56 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Today in History Today in History http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/ "Each day an event from American history is illustrated by digitized items from the Library of Congress American Memory historic collections." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.alansharrell.net/ ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:49:54 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Child Watch From: "Cherry Trease" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 10:22:46 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Child Watch Child Watch http://childwatch.com/ A Nationwide Nonprofit Missing Children's Organization Headquartered in Orlando, FL. Cherry Trease [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:50:39 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: MISC> [netsites] The Museum of Hoaxes From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 10:36:54 -0700 Subject: [netsites] The Museum of Hoaxes The Museum of Hoaxes http://www.museumofhoaxes.com/ "History of hoaxes from the middle ages to the present." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:00:33 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: BOOK> "XSL-FO" Released by O'Reilly From: "Kathryn Barrett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 11:46:05 -0700 (PDT) Subject: "XSL-FO" Released by O'Reilly For Immediate Release August 22, 2002 For more information, a review copy, cover art, or an interview with the author, contact: Kathryn Barrett (707) 827-7094 or [EMAIL PROTECTED] Moving From XML to Print O'Reilly Releases "XSL-FO" Sebastopol, CA--No matter how flexible and convenient digital information has become, we haven't yet done away with the need to see documents in print. But many XML users, whose focus is on creating high-quality digital source documents, find that formatting the printed output often comes as an afterthought. O'Reilly's latest release, "XSL-FO" by Dave Pawson (US $34.95), explores one method by which developers and web designers can convert XML to print. Extensible Style Language-Formatting Objects, or XSL-FO, is a set of tools used to describe page printouts of XML (including XHTML) documents. If you need to produce printed material from your XML documents, then XSL-FO can provide the bridge. One of the few books to go beyond a basic introduction to the technology, "XSL-FO" offers in-depth coverage of XSL-FO's features and strengths. An online version of the book has helped many developers master this technology, but the release of XSL-FO marks the first time this reference has been available in print. "This book covers the same content found in the published recommendation," says Pawson, who is well known in the XSLT and XSL-FO communities, and maintains the XSLT FAQ. "The focus throughout this book is to help users of XSL-FO. It is not a theoretical discourse on the recommendation, but a complement to the recommendation. I have tried to write something that bridges the gap between implementer and user, with a bias towards the user." According to Pawson, XSL-FO technology will increase in importance as XML begins to make real inroads into the Web and business. "Business thrives on information, one presentation of which is on paper," he notes. "Since I firmly believe in the viability of XML for both documents and raw business data, I can only think that the presentation of selected information on paper will rise with the use of XML. Information is only useful when it's moving; the abstraction of that information using XML-based tools for management and leisure purposes is essential for ready, automatic access." The book begins with an overview of the technology and an introduction to the XSL-FO vocabulary. The author explains how to choose among today's implementations, how to describe pages, and talks about what is going on in the processor in terms of layout. In addition to discussing the technology, Pawson also explains the basics of formatting, layout, and readability. The latter part of the book focuses on smaller pieces: blocks, inline structures, graphics, color and character level formatting, concluding by showing how to integrate these parts into a coherent whole. "XSL-FO" also explores organizational aspects you'll need to consider, such as how to design stylesheets strategically rather than letting them evolve on their own. "XSL-FO" is more than just a guide to the technology; the book teaches developers how to think about the formatting of their documents, guiding readers through the questions they'll need to ask to ensure that their printed documents meet the same high standards as their computer-generated content. Written for experienced XML developers and web designers, this book contains more useful information on this practical technology than any other book available. Additional resources: Chapter 6, "Inline Elements," is available free online at: http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/xslfo/chapter/index.html For more information about the book, including Table of Contents, index, author bio, and samples, see: http://oreilly.com/catalog/xslfo/ For a cover graphic in jpeg format, go to: ftp://ftp.ora.com/pub/graphics/book_covers/hi-res/0596003552.jpg XSL-FO By Dave Pawson ISBN 0-596-00355-2, 263 pages, $34.95 (US), $54.95 (CAN) [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. 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All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:01:45 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: SCOUT>< The Scout Report -- August 23, 2002 The full Scout Report can be read at NThe full Scout Report can be read at Net Newsletters: http://www1.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=NEWSLTR From: "Internet Scout Project" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 12:27:36 -0700 Subject: The Scout Report -- August 23, 2002 ======== The Scout Report == ======== August 23, 2002 ==== ======== Volume 8, Number 33 ====== ====== Internet Scout Project ======== ==== University of Wisconsin ======== == Department of Computer Sciences ======== == I N T H E S C O U T R E P O R T T H I S W E E K ======== ====== ====== == Index for August 23, 2002 == ====== ====== 1. NSDL Scout Reports for the Life Sciences and Physical Sciences The sixteenth issues of the first volumes of the Life Sciences Report and Physical Sciences Report are available. The Topic in Depth section of Life Sciences Report annotates sites about peregrine falcons. The Physical Sciences Report's Topic in Depth section offers Web sites and comments about seismic waves. 2. The British Library's Twenty-ninth Annual Report and Accounts 2001-02 [.pdf] http://www.bl.uk/about/annual/latest.html 3. Attacks on the Press in 2001 http://www.cpj.org/attacks01/pages_att01/attacks01.html 4. A Call to Action on Behalf of Latino and Latina Youth in the US Justice System http://www.buildingblocksforyouth.org/latino_rpt/index.html 5. Central Banking For A New Era [.pdf] http://www.fmcenter.org/pdf/ACCBreportonline.pdf 6. The President's Council on Bioethics http://www.bioethics.gov/ 7. Two from McKinsey and Company on Emergency Preparedness and Response Increasing FDNY's Preparedness [.pdf] http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/mck_report/toc.html Improving NYDP Emergency Preparedness and Response [.pdf] http://www.nyc.gov/html/nypd/pdf/nypdemergency.pdf 8. Libraries and the Patriot Legislation [.ppt, .pdf] http://www.ala.org/washoff/patriot.html 9. Politicalweb.info http://politicalweb.info/ 10. Theban Mapping Project [Flash] http://www.thebanmappingproject.com/ 11. Steam and Electric Locomotives of the New Haven Railroad Digital Collection http://railroads.uconn.edu/locomotives/ 12. The Yucca Mountain Project http://www.ymp.gov/ 13. Foreign Terrorist Organizations http://www.state.gov/s/ct/rls/fs/2002/12389.htm 14. The Pocket Calculator Show Website http://www.pocketcalculatorshow.com/ 15. The MS Word to Web Page: An Academic's Guide to Quick Web Page Construction http://www.archiva.net/mstutorial3web.htm 16. Scribe 2.5 http://chnm.gmu.edu/tools/scribe/ 17. New Report Reveals Teachers are Unfit to Teach Assigned Subjects Report: Many Teachers Lack Expertise http://www.abqtrib.com/archives/news02/082202_news_teachers.shtml Study Decries Lack of Teacher Qualifications in Public Schools http://www.nandotimes.com/healthscience/story/507710p-4035932c.html Study: Fourth of Classes Taught by Teachers Untrained in Subject http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/234/nation/Study_Fourth_of_classes_tau ght_by_teachers_untrained_in_subject+.shtml US Department of Education's Web Site http://www.ed.gov/index.jsp The Education Trust Web site http://www.edtrust.org/main/main/index.asp _All Talk, No Action: Putting an End to Out-of-Field Teaching_ [.pdf] http://www.edtrust.org/main/documents/teacherquality.pdf ====== ==== == Subscription and Contact Information == ==== ====== To receive the electronic mail version of the Scout Report each week, join the SCOUT-REPORT mailing list. This is the only mail you will receive from this list. 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Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, or the National Science Foundation. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 14:53:56 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Last: posting for Monday, August 26, 2002 Last: posting for Monday, August 26, 2002 NOTE: This is primarily for website/newsgroup readers. If list subscribers do not want to see this notice any longer, send the message: SET [name of this list] TOPICS -last to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:45:39 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: K12> [netsites] Subject Pathfinders From: "Alan S. Harrell" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 03:40:20 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Subject Pathfinders Subject Pathfinders http://infozone.imcpl.org/kids_pathfinders.htm "Subject Pathfinders for Kids are a web pages that contain a list of library materials, web sites, and other information about a topic. Sometimes pathfinders contain helpful directions or hints for finding out about a topic." Alan [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 13:47:35 -0500 From: Gleason Sackmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: RESOUR> [netsites] Dead Sea Scrolls From: "Father Fred" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 03:56:46 -0700 Subject: [netsites] Dead Sea Scrolls Dead Sea Scrolls http://religion.rutgers.edu/iho/dss.html An brief explanation of what the Dead Sea Scrolls were, plus a timeline of discoveries related to the Dead Sea Scrolls. -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- Father Fred [EMAIL PROTECTED] -<><><><><><><><><><><><>- ------------------------------ End of NET-HAPPENINGS Digest - 26 Aug 2002 (#2002-531) ******************************************************
