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Joe Janes, the Internet Public Library’s founding director, discusse
link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbf9brsPew0 Podcasting Killed the Radio Star
The popular audio distribution method is about to take to the airwaves. A failing talk-radio station in San Francisco will be converted to an all-podcast format. By Xeni Jardin. Which It Is It? Resolving Ambiguous Pronouns: English Teachers Would B
"Medicines can be harmful to young children. Make sure you keep them locked in the bathroom cabinet."This humorous warning demonstrates a common grammatical error - ambiguous pronouns. Most of the time, common sense kicks in and we know we're supposed to lock medication in the bathroom cabinet and not the kids. In other instances, however, the clarification of these phrases is not always so obvious. Scientists restore some function to cells from cystic fibrosis patient
In an encouraging new development, scientists have restored partial function to lung cells collected from patients with cystic fibrosis. While there is still much work to be done before the therapy can be tested in humans, the discovery opens the door to a new class of therapies for this and a host of other chronic diseases. Bullets Fly Over Lincoln's Death
Wired News readers squabble over what exactly John Wilkes Booth used to shoot President Lincoln. In Bodyhack. Supersize Your RSS
With the release of Windows Vista nigh, RSS is ready for its close-up. Here are some tips -- for newbies and old news-reader junkies alike -- for getting the most from your news feeds. By Scott Gilbertson. [Funny] A referee has sent himself off in an English amateur league ma
Andy Wain had to abandon the Sunday league match between Peterborough North End and a Royal Mail side in the 63rd minute after throwing down his whistle and marching up to confront North End's keeper. SafeUSA: Safe at Home
This site provides a compilation of links to information about safety issues related to the home, school, community, travel, and work. Topics include fire safety, outdoor safety, baby-proofing, holiday safety, pet safety, poison safety, domestic violence, sports safety, car safety, and work hazards. Some of the links are broken. From a nonprofit "alliance of public agencies and private organizations whose programs include research, service, training, communications, and policy development related to injury and violence prevention." National Flag Day of Canada, February 15 /Jour du Drapeau du Canada, L
The maple leaf flag was raised for the first time on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on February 15, 1965, as the national flag of Canada. This annual holiday has been celebrated since 1996. Includes a history of the flag, flag facts, a quiz, and PDF versions of the Proclamation of the National Flag of Canada and the Declaration of National Flag Day ("suitable for display and/or framing"). In English and French. From Canadian Heritage. Researchers Create Shapeshifting Antennas
Researchers have created flexible antennas that can be bent and twisted for use in consumer electronics, military equipment and even construction.
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