European Commission: Information Society Technologies 2005-06 Work Programme: “The IST Work Programme for 2005-06 sets out the priorities for the Commission’s Sixth Framework Programme in activities for “integrating and strengthening the European research area”. A new call for proposals for projects will be launched on Tuesday, 16 November 2004 with a budget of 1.1 billion Euros. The technical areas that are covered include broadband for all, grid technologies, eGovernment, eLearning, eSafety, ICT research, eBusiness and eInclusion. This document also outlines the evaluation and selection criteria for projects assessed for funding.

ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ist_wp2005-06_final_en.pdf“

(Via Information Policy.)

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this is something you should know about if you work in science and tech policy

Bound but Gagged . The Treasury Department’s…: “Bound but Gagged. The Treasury Department’s regulations on written material from embargoed nations compromise America’s standing as an advocate of democracy and freedom. By By SHIRIN EBADI. [NYT > Opinion]“

(Via A blog doesn’t need a clever name.)

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it certainly does. democracy requires knowledge and that requires freedom of inquiry which then requires freedom of the press.

Science Braces for Second Term: “The Bush administration had an uneasy relationship with scientists during the first term. Will the president build bridges in the second or burn them completely? A Wired News special report.”

(Via Wired News.)

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i bet he burns them….

The Columbia University ‘Miracle’ Study: Flawed and Fraud (Skeptical Inquirer September 2004): “”

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imagine that….. a study that says praying for pregnancy works… is flawed. now, don’t get me wrong…. nope, nope, it is just silly to believe that there is anything other than a psychological effect here.

Tourist’s Guide To Driving Around Washington D.C. || kuro5hin.org: “”

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heheheheheh, for me the killer is driving downtown where they randomly place stoplights overhead vs on the sides, behind trees, billboards, and occasionally inside manhole covers.

Reuters | Latest Financial News / Full News Coverage: “”

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i think they told us more than once that you cannot just murder someone in war. you can’t kill an unarmed non-combatant. it is against the law, several treaties, and well just completely wrong.