This bill seems like a pretty good idea to me. it requires research and evaluation of technology to prevent extra-vehicular car-child accidents. I'd like to encourage everyone to write to their congresspserson to support this bill.

amazon now lets you donate to the presidential candidate of your choice. this is a good thing, i think.

New President Named at Penn. The University of Pennsylvania named Amy Gutmann, the provost of Princeton, to be its next president. By The New York Times. [New York Times: Education]

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this is an interesting move.

Watch out Friendster, here comes Google's Orkut. News.com says: Google tip-toed into the hot market of online social networks with the quiet launch of Orkut.com on Thursday, CNET News.com has learned. The search company, which is expected to go public this year, is flexing its power with its Internet fans by constantly offering new services, including comparison shopping and news search. Orkut could be the clearest signal that Google's aspirations don't end with search. “Orkut is an online trusted community Web site designed for friends. The main… [Jeremy Zawodny's blog]