Society is doomed. DOOMED!
children who watch violent television shows and who identify with the characters and believe they are real are more likely to be aggressive as adults (from the article, emphasis mine)
Oh, wait... So only the crazy people will become crazy.
From the articles other people have posted and this one, there doesn't seem to be much to report other than they did some prep work. The shavings are still a problem, the moon is pretty, and they did some cooling systems work.
I found most Japanese to be quite courteous in their smoking habits. For an example, almost everyone carries their own portable ashtray to the extent that they become fashion statements.
They re-route the nerves that would have otherwise controlled your arm to your chest. So unless you are actually missing an arm, I wouldn't go signing any papers just yet.
It is nice to dream though. Imagine using your thoughts to control a set of limbs over a network, or to add extra limbs Doc Oc style. But it looks like it will be a while.
I encourage people to actually read the article. It breaks down the mechanics of the basilisk's run cycle quite nicely. It has some really nice images and graphs illustrating it, too. I know it's a lot to ask, but at least look at the pictures in the article!
By the way, they point out that learning more about the way the basilisk actually runs on water is one of the merits of the paper.
The article talks a little about the loud speaker vans candidates usually use to get their message out. I hate them! The volume they blast their cookie cutter pleads for endorsement are as deafening as they are annoying. My house is a little ways from the road that they drive by, and it sounds like they're right outside my window. If you're unlucky enough to be on the side of the road when they pass, you need to cover your ears to prevent damage to your hearing, all while they're smiling and waving in white gloves. The worst is when election day is coming, so you have three or four vans all trying to out do each other.
Sorry, that was a bit of a rant. But it gives you an idea about what those damned trucks are like. After reading this article, it looks like things won't get any better for a while.
And here I was dreaming of them adding their My Maps interface into their standard api. Looks like they're more interested in adding your site to their service, rather than the other way around.
According to this, the per capita death rate of the US and Jamaica are the same for vehicular accidents. There are some flaws in the statistics, which are commented on under the table. But this shows there is some evidence that would disprove your assertion about lack of road laws in Jamaica creates a safer environment.
International Road Fatality Statistics
Anyone able to find any actual studies about traffic laws and road safety?
You can get a better idea of what happened if you read the International Trade Commission's press release. At the bottom of the page is a little background information to get a sense of what happened prior to their decision.
One thing to note is that the ITC investigates and makes recommendations to congress and the president. It's not actually a court of law or policy making body. So I think this from the article:
A federal agency has banned imports of new cellphones made with Qualcomm semiconductors
isn't really true. Especially when later in the article it states that the government has 60 days to approve or overturn the order made by the ITC.
The bill basically initiates a study into vendor neutrality and interoperability. It states that the study will be completed by January 15, 2008. It says nothing about actually doing anything with the study, so nothing may actually change.
Still, it's better than nothing. So all you registered voters in New York, consider writing your state assemblymen and senators. NYS Assembly Members NYS Senate Members
By the way, check out www.iipa.com
There's links to the 'Special 301' sections, along with graphs of what they think they're losing, and their wish list for correcting it.
The demo that they have for you to try it out shows a person who wrote their password on a piece of paper. I suppose it would help against that sort of password stealing, but it seems trivial to add the key entry timing to a password logger.
"It's paper, plain and easy. I sometimes find myself wondering: what will Google think of next? Cardboard?"
Bill K., Armchair Futurist This must be an April fool's.
I'm thinking they could insert their helmet into the air lock, and crawl out. That way, they'd only need to worry about dust that gathered on the helmet. But I suppose it would be expensive/impossible to design and make a one piece suit.
I don't think the question was specifically asking how to teach computer skills to kids, but how to use technology to enrich the educational environment.
That being said, you can do a lot with a projector, a computer, and an internet connection.
I teach English in elementary schools in Japan. If the kids are interested in a topic, I go to google for some images, and youtube for some video. I can show them anything in the world, rather than relying on what pictures the library might have. I was even able to introduce them to my parents over a video conference. I can help my students explore their interests to a much greater extent than if I didn't have these resources.
Like most cases, I think it's best to look at your goals first, and then see where technology can help you achieve them.
I was holding off buying a Wii here in Japan because I wouldn't be able to understand the story and dialog. With the English dialog written out, it seems I have a workaround. I wish games had foreign subtitles like on DVDs.
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children who watch violent television shows and who identify with the characters and believe they are real are more likely to be aggressive as adults (from the article, emphasis mine)
Oh, wait... So only the crazy people will become crazy.
From the articles other people have posted and this one, there doesn't seem to be much to report other than they did some prep work. The shavings are still a problem, the moon is pretty, and they did some cooling systems work.
There are many ways of saying 'no' without actually using the words. Sometimes yes means no, particularly in Japanese society.
I found most Japanese to be quite courteous in their smoking habits. For an example, almost everyone carries their own portable ashtray to the extent that they become fashion statements.
They re-route the nerves that would have otherwise controlled your arm to your chest. So unless you are actually missing an arm, I wouldn't go signing any papers just yet.
It is nice to dream though. Imagine using your thoughts to control a set of limbs over a network, or to add extra limbs Doc Oc style. But it looks like it will be a while.
I encourage people to actually read the article. It breaks down the mechanics of the basilisk's run cycle quite nicely. It has some really nice images and graphs illustrating it, too. I know it's a lot to ask, but at least look at the pictures in the article! By the way, they point out that learning more about the way the basilisk actually runs on water is one of the merits of the paper.
The article talks a little about the loud speaker vans candidates usually use to get their message out. I hate them! The volume they blast their cookie cutter pleads for endorsement are as deafening as they are annoying. My house is a little ways from the road that they drive by, and it sounds like they're right outside my window. If you're unlucky enough to be on the side of the road when they pass, you need to cover your ears to prevent damage to your hearing, all while they're smiling and waving in white gloves. The worst is when election day is coming, so you have three or four vans all trying to out do each other.
Sorry, that was a bit of a rant. But it gives you an idea about what those damned trucks are like. After reading this article, it looks like things won't get any better for a while.
And here I was dreaming of them adding their My Maps interface into their standard api. Looks like they're more interested in adding your site to their service, rather than the other way around.
According to this, the per capita death rate of the US and Jamaica are the same for vehicular accidents. There are some flaws in the statistics, which are commented on under the table. But this shows there is some evidence that would disprove your assertion about lack of road laws in Jamaica creates a safer environment. International Road Fatality Statistics Anyone able to find any actual studies about traffic laws and road safety?
It says that it found a violation on U.S. Patent No. 6,714,983. Here's the link to the patent.
One thing to note is that the ITC investigates and makes recommendations to congress and the president. It's not actually a court of law or policy making body. So I think this from the article: isn't really true. Especially when later in the article it states that the government has 60 days to approve or overturn the order made by the ITC.
The bill basically initiates a study into vendor neutrality and interoperability. It states that the study will be completed by January 15, 2008. It says nothing about actually doing anything with the study, so nothing may actually change.
Still, it's better than nothing. So all you registered voters in New York, consider writing your state assemblymen and senators.
NYS Assembly Members
NYS Senate Members
Ahh... I see. I was imagining they needed to be depressed at the same time.
So what happens if some machinery rips off your arm, and you need to shut the equipment off before your arm gets mangled to bits?
By the way, check out www.iipa.com There's links to the 'Special 301' sections, along with graphs of what they think they're losing, and their wish list for correcting it.
Why can't every day be World Intellectual Property Day?!
The demo that they have for you to try it out shows a person who wrote their password on a piece of paper. I suppose it would help against that sort of password stealing, but it seems trivial to add the key entry timing to a password logger.
Anyone else got a hankerin' for some lemonade after all this talk of lemons?
I'm thinking they could insert their helmet into the air lock, and crawl out. That way, they'd only need to worry about dust that gathered on the helmet. But I suppose it would be expensive/impossible to design and make a one piece suit.
And don't get divorced, cause now she has a number when negotiating alimony.
I don't think the question was specifically asking how to teach computer skills to kids, but how to use technology to enrich the educational environment. That being said, you can do a lot with a projector, a computer, and an internet connection. I teach English in elementary schools in Japan. If the kids are interested in a topic, I go to google for some images, and youtube for some video. I can show them anything in the world, rather than relying on what pictures the library might have. I was even able to introduce them to my parents over a video conference. I can help my students explore their interests to a much greater extent than if I didn't have these resources. Like most cases, I think it's best to look at your goals first, and then see where technology can help you achieve them.
I was holding off buying a Wii here in Japan because I wouldn't be able to understand the story and dialog. With the English dialog written out, it seems I have a workaround. I wish games had foreign subtitles like on DVDs.
Does anyone know what they mean by simulations? What are they trying to do?