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[Odd] A Romanian couple has named their son Yahoo as a sign of gratitu
Daily Libertatea said on Thursday Cornelia and Nonu Dragoman, both from Transylvania, met and decided they were meant for each other following a three-month relationship over the net.They married and had a baby this Christmas, whom they decided to name after one of the worldwide web's most popular portals."We named him Lucian Yahoo after my father and the net, the main beacon of my life,"Cornelia Dragoman was quoted as saying. Amazon Mechanical Turk: Artificial Artificial Intelligence
This online service allows computer software designers to pose "Human Intelligence Tasks"(HITs) for people to answer. Those who answer are paid a nominal fee, and the designers incorporate the answers into their programs. Includes a FAQ and list of HITs. (The name for the service is based on an 18th century hoax in which a "mechanical chess-playing automaton"beat almost all opponents.) From Amazon.com. Why Are Freshwater Mussels In Decline?
North America's diverse community of freshwater mussels has been on the decline for decades and is presently considered one of the continent's most endangered groups of animals. Mussels are a critical component of the food chain because they are a food source for aquatic and terrestrial vertebrates, and they provide nutrient and energy cycling in streams and lakes by filtering algae, bacteria, and organic matter from the water column. Five Steps to Multimedia Reporting
"This site is for journalists who want to learn how to do a multimedia story."These stories are defined as a "combination of text, still photographs, video clips, audio, graphics and interactivity presented on a Web site in a nonlinear format."Provides guidelines for completing a story (choosing, storyboarding, fieldwork, editing, assembling). Includes equipment and software tutorials, and tips on voice-over and standup narrations. From the Graduate School of Journalism, University of California, Berkeley. O'Connor Taking Swing Vote Into Retirement
Collection of news stories related to the retirement in July 2005 of Justice Sandra Day O'Connor from the U.S. Supreme Court. In addition to information about O'Connor's career (including a 2002 interview), this site provides analysis on Supreme Court succession. From National Public Radio (NPR). [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community... Adding technology to geometry class improves opportunities to learn
A new study suggests the students who used dynamic geometry software were more successful in discovering new mathematical ideas than when they used static, paper-based diagrams. Self-cleaning silicone gel insect wings
Researchers are flying the idea that insect wings could act as a model for making self-cleaning, frictionless, and superhydrophobic materials. Sunshine Week: Your Right to Know
This project celebrates freedom of information with an annual observance, Sunshine Week, first launched on March 13, 2005. "Participating ... [media organizations] will feature editorials, op-eds, editorial cartoons, and news and feature stories that drive public discussion about why open government is important to everyone, not just to journalists."The site includes links to a bibliography about freedom of information and the First Amendment, resources for educators and student journalists, news and commentary, and links to related sites. Searchable. From the American Society of Newspaper Editors. [Ironic] LONDON: A jailed cocaine dealer is working as Santa Claus on
John Tams, who dons beard, boots and red suit to work in a cafe's Christmas grotto, said he wanted to give something back to the community...
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