Category — General

i’ve finally put up my movies that i’ve made for quite some time at http://pictures.tmttlt.com/movies/ there are some interesting images and some interesting clips, and stuff.

Welcome aboard SS-UNITED-STATES.COM:
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Edublog Revisited:
In Edublog Revisited, Rochelle the wise muses on Educational Blogging: Long ago a small group of educators got together and formed a group called Edublog. The point, as I recall, was to create blogs for educational use; to promote the…

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contrary to popular belief, there is no edublog initiative.

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somewhat depressing.

Joel on Software – Advice for Computer Science College Students: “Without further ado, then, here are Joel’s Seven Pieces of Free Advice for Computer Science College Students (worth what you paid for them):”

(Via .)

worth a glance.

A natural, low-tech solution to tsunamis: mangroves: “The coastal trees and shrubs saved hundreds of lives in India by protecting villages from the waves.”

(Via Christian Science Monitor | World.)

hah, i was just thinking about this last night…. well something very much like it.

Indian Larry: “”

(Via .)

The Seattle Times: Nation & World: Three storms threaten to strike U.S. at once: “Moisture-laden storms from the north, west and south are likely to converge on much of America over the next several days in what could be a once-in-a-generation onslaught, meteorologists forecast yesterday.”

(Via .)

i’ve not heard of it yet…

UPenn vs. Dover: “

This has already been brought up at The Panda’s Thumb, but this open letter from UPenn faculty to the Dover school board deserves even wider distribution. I like it as a short, simple statement of why we shouldn’t be peddling Intelligent Design creationism in classrooms.

5 January 2005

Dover Area School Board

2 School Lane

Dover, PA 17315

An Open Letter to the Dover Area School Board:

As scientists, scholars, and teachers, we are compelled to point out that the quality of science education in your schools has been seriously compromised by the decision to mandate the teaching of ‘intelligent design’ along with evolution. Science education should be based on ideas that are well supported by evidence. Intelligent design does not meet this criterion: It is a form of creationism propped up by a biased and selective view of the evidence.

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(Via Pharyngula.)

this is precisely what universities should do when faced with this sort of thing in the u.s. they should send a letter explaining their position and what they think should resolve the issue.