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10/30/09
TechNews for the week: October 30; October 28; October 26;
War Politics and Reports (Also, see Free Speech and Homeland Security)
Afghans oppose U.S. hit list of drug traffickers ; Karzai's Brother On CIA's Payroll and major drug lord;
Karzai rules out sharing power; Afghan challenger considers runoff boycott;
U.S. tested 2 Afghan scenarios in war game; Doubts abound in S. Waziristan; October deadliest month for US in Afghan war; Troops already outnumber Taliban 12-1;
U.S. official resigns over Afghan war; the resignation lrtter;
Bombings target government in Baghdad, 147 killed; Iraqis angry at security lapse, bombs kill 155;
Bernanke's trillion-dollar decision; Refinancing lifeline fails to reach most 'underwater' homeowners ; Stimulus jobs overstated in report;
Public option back in health care bill; Path clears for House to OK compromise health bill;
Medicare Fraud: A $60 Billion Crime;
AARP: Reform advocate and insurance salesman;
Dozens in Congress under ethics inquiry;
Design issues
Other news
Amazon Launches Relational Database for the Cloud;
Announcing Google Maps Navigation for Android 2.0;
Net politics:
Good sources include Politechbot.com and Greplaw (cyberlaw forum at Harvard Law School);
Copyright issues
Patent issues
Trademark, domain names
Other News
Bank of America plans to Alienate customers with perfect credit;
Service will negotiate for you and cut your medical bills;
Recent court rulings could make weight an issue in hiring;
Education:
Study: States Setting Low Student Achievement Standards; the report;
Survey: Most Colleges Try to Assess Student Learning;
Report Urges Colleges to Emphasize Math, Science, and International Studies; Study: High-Achievers Defect From STEM Fields;
Parents would rather talk drugs than math/science with their kids; Teaching Visual Thinking Could Potentially Aid Women In Science;
Professor sets up Tech-tip blog; The Best Writing in Educational Technology;
Are College E-Mail Addresses on the Way Out? the Educause report;
Education Department Urges Colleges To Prepare For Direct Loan Program; 5 Financial-Aid Tips for After the Freshman Year Begins;
Knight Commission College Sports 101; the Presidential Survey Report; NCAA Presidents Back Recruiting Changes and Basketball Season Limits;
Sports Overspending at UC-Berkeley;
U Akron requires new employees to submit DNA sample;
10/23/09
TechNews for the week: October 23; October 21; October 19;
War Politics and Reports (Also, see Free Speech and Homeland Security)
Afghan president under pressure over fraud rulings; Runoff ordered in Afghan election marred by fraud; Karzai accepts runoff in Afghan election;
U.S. deeply split on troop increase for Afghan war; Is Helmand a model for success?; Military Seeks $1.3 Billion For Projects in Afghanistan;
White House slams Cheney on Afghan 'dithering' claim;
Election law stalls in Iraqi parliament;
Pakistan presses drive against militants; Pakistan cuts deal with anti-American militants;
Revised formula puts 1 in 6 Americans in poverty; Getting the jobs machine going; Hard times in Charlotte;
Uncle Sam's gift to the prudent saver: Less money; Obama's Top Aides upbraid Wall St.;
At rescued banks, perks keep rolling; Top employees leave financial firms ahead of pay cuts; Treasury: Bailed-out firms to slash pay in Nov.;
Lawmakers warm to the public option;
Information technology:
Security issues
Design issues
Other news
Alex, Android, and Google Editions; 10 free Microsoft programs worth checking out; 10 Reasons to Stick with Windows XP;
Tech advice from Tim Berners-Lee;
Net politics:
Good sources include Politechbot.com and Greplaw (cyberlaw forum at Harvard Law School);
Patent issues
First Amendment, Free Speech
Privacy issues
Other News
Study: why executives are nervous about the next economic upswing;
Researchers Can Predict Hurricane-Related Power Outages;
Election losers suffer drop in testosterone;
Education:
College Graduates Exhibit Less Professionalism Than Employers Expect according to a study;
Education Secretary Denounces 'Mediocre' Teacher Training; Senator again says Universities Should Consider 3-Year Degree Track;
Report: Recession Has Driven Up the Cost of College Tuition Colleges are advised In Hard Times, It Pays to Increase Benefits;
Harvard admits to $1.8b gaffe in cash holdings; Ohio State has $1 billion racked up in deferred maintenance;
In some classrooms, books are a thing of the past;
Online Programs: Profits are There, Technological Innovation Is Not; Study: Online Classes Often Cost Students More;
U. of North Carolina Campuses Under Scrutiny for Hiring Practices; U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Chancellor Resigns in Wake of Admissions Scandal;
New Football Recruiting Fad: Helicopters;
Science Students Benefit from Teachers' Research Experience;
10/16/09
TechNews for the week: October 16; October 14;
War Politics and Reports (Also, see Free Speech and Homeland Security)
Afghan official: foreigners bolstering Taliban; UN official says 'widespread fraud' in Afghan vote; In Afghan Stability, Abdullah Is Pivotal;
Weapons failed US troops during Afghan firefight; Army commander frets over corruption; Support Troops Swelling U.S. Force in Afghanistan;
Getting U.S. Troops into Afghanistan Poses New Challenge; Pakistanis flee border region ahead of offensive;
Congress set to act to keep photos of military abuse hidden;
Small-Bank Failures Strain F.D.I.C.; Bailed-Out Banks Raking In Big Profits; Steep Losses Pose Crisis for Pensions; Reinflating the Old Bubbles;
Watchdog: Treasury and Fed failed in AIG oversight; Foreclosures Continued to Rise in 3rd Quarter;
Health bill clears hurdle with support from Snowe; Insurance Group says New Bill Would Raise Rates; Hidden Costs of Medicare Advantage;
North Dakota Scandal Raises Concerns About Health Co-op Route;
Defections Expose Chamber of Commerce's Dirty Little Secrets;
Information technology:
Security issues
Design issues
Other news
Videos: Five cool things you can do with a USB flash drive; and Intro to Google Docs;
Get Going with Google Apps In Your School;
Net politics:
Good sources include Politechbot.com and Greplaw (cyberlaw forum at Harvard Law School);
Patent issues
Trademark, domain names
First Amendment, Free Speech
Privacy issues
Homeland Security
Other News
Employers, Workers Reflect on Realities of Sick Day Usage; How to research a company before your interview;
Marathon winner disqualified for iPod use;
The Current Status of P Versus NP;
Education:
ACT Finds Florida High School Students Unprepared, Uninterested In Top Fields;
Alternative Teacher Certification Programs Growing In Popularity; Students find few black men to call 'Mister';
Ferreting Out Financial Aid Fraud; Should a college do Sabbaticals and Layoffs simultaneously;
As Online Education Grows, National Providers Struggle With State Regulations; Free Online Courses, at a Very High Price;
U.S. Student Visas Drop 25% in India;
Technology to Use on a Daily Basis; Shared folders make Google Docs even better for teachers;
Epcot Attraction Teaches Math As It Lets Children Design Their Own Rides; IBM, Google Project Exposes Students To Giant Computers.;
Midterm Exam in Grade-Grubbing; A teacher Litmus Test; The Limitations of Portfolios;
Six-Figure Adjunct Salary ... for Key State Senator; North Carolina State U. Fires Head of Alumni Association; New Questions About Auburn Trustee;
U. of Central Missouri Board to Oust President; North Dakota State President Resigns Amid controversies over his compensation and home renovation;
U. Kentucky Reaches Settlement With Former Basketball Coach; Senator Invokes Waterboarding in Debate Over Political-Science Grants;
Butler U Sues Student Blogger for defamatory statements about administrators;
10/9/09
TechNews for the week: October 9; October 7; October 5;
War Politics and Reports (Also, see Free Speech and Homeland Security)
U.S. says Corruption, Shortage of Mentors Hinder Afghan Forces; Residents of Deeply Conflicted Over Presence of U.S. Troops;
Fierce Afghan fighting; A symbol of U.S. military's missteps; Troop Feel Like Outsiders; Afghan Strategy Divides Lawmakers;
McChrystal Faulted On Troop Statements; Civilian, Military Officials at Odds Over Resources Needed for Afghan Mission; Pakistanis Balk at U.S. Aid Package;
In Anbar, U.S.-Allied Tribal Chiefs Feel Deep Sense of Abandonment ; Scuffle With Security Contractors Highlights Iraqis' New Clout in Green Zone;
Iraqis on U.S.-Created Local Councils Feeling Vulnerable as American Pullout Looms;
With Cautious Banks and New Rules, a House's Valuation is No Longer a Sure Thing; Credit card fees: Rich and Poor Should Pay Same Price;
Firms are getting billions, but homeowners still in trouble; Buyout Firms Profited as a Company’s Debt Soared;
Weak Data Signal Grim Prospects For Workers; States Resist Medicaid Growth;
Health-Care Tug of War Puts Patients In the Middle;
Information technology:
Security issues
Design issues
Other news
U Missouri Researchers Use Computational Models To Study Fear;
Virtual autopsy: Finally a use for the Surface PC;
Net politics:
Good sources include Politechbot.com and Greplaw (cyberlaw forum at Harvard Law School);
Copyright issues
Patent issues
First Amendment, Free Speech
Other News
More Republicans Oppose Network Neutrality Rules;
Why programmers are not subject to protective labor laws;
Education:
Top universities: U.S. Decline or a Flawed Measure?;
Are IT grads learning the right skills? Remediation Worries and Successes ;
Legislation Advances in Congress to Cut Colleges' Credit-Card Fees;
N.Y Budget Cuts Hit Higher Education ; Iowa's Governor Calls for Across-the-Board 10% Budget Cuts;
Program helps teachers bring real-world experience into classroom;
Blog Highlights Widespread Interest in Teaching With Technology; PBS and NPR Add to Trove of Free Online Lectures;
Practical guide to really making wikis work in the classroom; Could Google Wave Replace Course-Management Systems?; Goodbye to Works's file format;
Lecture Series Seeks To Make Science More Understandable.;
Carnegie Mellon Adds Computational Biology Center to Computer Science;
Binghamton Fallout: Adjunct Reinstated, Inquiry Shifted; Down and Out in Division I; Jenks (Okla.) coach suspends himself for the rest of the year;
NCAA Settles With Athlete Who Challenged Rule Barring Legal Advisers;
10/2/09
TechNews for the week: October 2; September 20; September 28;
War Politics and Reports (Also, see Free Speech and Homeland Security)
U.S. Military Leaders Discuss Troop Needs for Afghanistan; Obama meets with Afghan commander in Denmark;
McChrystal Says Insurgents Are Winning Communications Battle; Diverse Sources Fund Insurgency In Afghanistan;
Top US general in Iraq calls Iraq a key partner; Reagan Aide's Dealings Raise Questions on Americans' Involvement With Sudan;
Senate Finance panel rejects govt insurance option; Senate Republicans Criticize Taxes in Health-Care Bill;
Congressman posts House Healthcare bill online and asks for comments; House, Senate Leaders Prepare for Floor Debate on Health Care;
Early retirements strain Social Security system; US income gap widens as poor take hit in recession;
As Subprime Lending Crisis Unfolded, Watchdog Fed Didn't Bother Barking;
Leadership PACs - a Ticket to Luxury Lawmaking; Defense Bill, Lauded by White House, Contains Billions in Earmarks;
Republicans, Not Interest Groups, Fight Plans to Cut $400 Billion Over 10 Years;
GOP Senators Pull Out of Inquiry Into CIA Program;
Information technology:
Security issues
Design issues
Other news
Proving a Computer Program's Correctness;
Net politics:
Good sources include Politechbot.com and Greplaw (cyberlaw forum at Harvard Law School);
Patent issues
Trademark, domain names
Privacy issues
Homeland Security
Other News
Phys Ed: How Do Marathons Affect Your Heart?;
Study: Dementia Risk Seen in Players in N.F.L.;
Education:
Female College Enrollment Projected To Overtake That Of Males; Census Data Shows Hispanic Americans Lag in Educational Attainment;
U.S. Warning on States' Use of Education Stimulus Funds; Veterans Waiting for GI Bill Benefits Will Get Emergency Funds;
College Governing Boards Urged To Become Involved In Accrediting Process;
Illinois Lawmakers Doled Out Scholarships to Political Supporters;
As Many Prepare to Retire Australian Universities Face Shortage of Academics; American Students Head to Canada in Record Numbers;
Embracing Electronic Textbooks; The Open College Textbook Act of 2009;
Schools use Facebook, Twitter to get out their message; Google Docs keeps getting better in Educ; Weebly launches education services;
Binghamton Lecturer Critical of Athletics Is Fired; Binghamton AD Resigns; Court Orders NCAA to Release Documents in Fla. State Case;
NCAA Considers Easing Limits on Coaches' Calls to Recruits;
Group Chemistry;