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- Contr@infos Barcelona ============================== Contra-Infos 285 Setmana del 10 al 16 de desembre de 2003 ============================== |
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- Earthquake in Virginia! We had a 4.5 magnitude earthquake centered about 28 miles out of Richmond at 3:59pm today. Don... |
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- This is a mini cradle that just came out from palmOne. Sells for 50 bucks. It says it is powered by USB. So you will see the blue glowing light and the hotsysnc button in the dark. It does not say whether it is also charging the device. |
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- Das schönste Weihnachtsgeschenk als stolze Eltern haben wir bereits heute bekommen: Einen handgebastelten Monatskalender für 2004 mit Bildern von und mit Jason. Ich hasse derlei Selbstverliebtheit ins eigene Kind bei fremden Eltern, kann mich aber gerade nicht zusammenreißen ...Das Titelblatt sagt eigentlich schon alles über Jason:Mehr gibts unter "weiterlesen"... |
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- This is a very interesting initiative that will reward deeper investigation. The idea, as suggested in the title, is to merge blogging and the semantic web. But what does that mean? It takes blogging and "applies it to structured items with richer metadata data. The metadata would include classification of the items into one or more topic ontologies, semantic links between items ('supports', 'refutes', 'extends' etc. |
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- Via Seb comes this thought provoking post about the changes blogging brings to people. Notice that it's as much about reading as writing, so do take the time to follow the links. "Along comes blogging and it starts knocking holes in that wall, through which you can glimpse exquisitely tantalising thumbnails of the view on the other side; it creates links, threads that pass through those holes and start to exert a tug that’s almost physical. People, places, ideas, challenges – suddenly they’re all around in glorious technicolour and by contrast this side of the wall is grey, shabby, lifeless, dull. |
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- I ran across this item via my referrers a few weeks ago and then forgot to run it here. Or, at least, I think I forgot. It's all blurring together. Anyhow, George covered it in his newsletter today, via CAREO, and since I've read pretty well every page on the site I can attest to its usefulness (and its fine taste in authors to cite). For the most fun, go straight to the Activities page and start your exploration from there. |
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- I don't know what 'VI' stands for - 'virtual infosystem'? - and the author never bothers to define it. A sloppy beginning for an article that, though it predicts the inevitable onslaught of Peer2Peer networking throughout academic, is not overly enthusiastic about the prospect. "More file sharing P2P networkers are clogging educational systems than every before. Spam email pales in comparison to the congestion created by Napster and other P2P applications. |
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- George Siemens suggests that this article is "very important...and has many implications for elearning application developers as well (i.e. LMS)." He makes a good case. |
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- More on patent vultures, this time looking more closely at e-learning and in particular a company called IpLearn, a two-person operation that "offers no products or services but licenses technology for its U.S. patents covering 'foundational technologies' for the e-learning industry." You know, there was once a time when you actually had to invent something in order to obtain a patent. Now, all you need to do is hire a lawyer and surf the web looking for ideas. |
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- The verdict? Murky. "In the end, it became clear that not only was there no consensus, but also that the richness of opinion mirrored the actual state of the profession: semantic chaos concealing highly organized pockets of practice. Instructors, courseware designers, competency experts, group facilitators, knowledge managers, executive coaches, career coaches, performance improvement specialists, diversity consultants, chief learning officers…they all feel they are part of the 'profession' no matter what they call themselves. |
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- Norm Friesen summarizes e-learning standards initiatives in eastern Asia following meetings with e-learning standards organizations in Asia: ALIC (Advanced Learning Infrastructure Consortium) of Japan, and the ECC (E-learning Competency Centre) of Singapore. He observes that the Japanese have developed expertise in collaborative learning while noting that in Singapore more attention is being paid to returns on the investment made in e-learning as the government shifts its focus toward biotechnology. By Norm Friesen, CanCore, December 8, 2003 [Refer][Research][Reflect] |
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HighTower (Dec 09 2003 22:08 GMT) - Vote for matt and then see hightower tonight @ the hemlock... i fucking love vince guaraldi and i also love... |
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- Jari Litmasen ja Petri Pasasen Ajax Amsterdam ei selviytynyt jatkoon kahden parhaan joukkoon lohkossaan Mestareiden liigassa. Ajax hävisi Belgian Club Brüggeä vastaan vieraissa 1-2. |
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- we just got back from Taco Mac |
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- Combining what science knows about weight loss with what you know about yourself Prevention: If you ask the right questions, you can find a weight loss diet that's a perfect fit for each dieter. The Perfect Fit Diet Questionnaire addresses... |
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- The government has published a wide-ranging review of the UK mortgage market. This report could lead to more long-term fixed-rate loans and fewer short-term bargains. |
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- Failing pension funds have persuaded many that bricks and mortar is a safer way to invest. But is it? |
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- Yesterday, British Gas announced that it is raising its energy prices yet again. With three price increases in the past two years, the big question is: have you switched suppliers yet? |
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- Though small-cap shares have raced ahead this year, tinpot bargains can still be found. These three languish on P/Es under seven. |
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- Tax breaks for property investors could be here soon, in the form of real estate investment trusts. However, they could add more fuel to the house-price fire. |
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- As the market moves higher, updates come from HSBC, Severn Trent, Halma, Greene King, Mayborn and Tadpole. |
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- Every day, people invest their hard-earned money, having spent less time considering the pros and cons than they would when choosing a holiday. It's so easy to chase a hot tip. It can just as easily maul your portfolio. |
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- A weak dollar drags the FTSE lower but gold hits an eight-year high. Cable & Wireless sells its US business at a knock-down price and British Gas hikes prices for domestic customers. |
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- Consumer credit laws are to get a major overhaul for the first time in thirty years. |
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- Even without a formal pricing watchdog, companies can still be restricted by the Office of Fair Trading. So much for Buffett's 'unregulated franchises'. |
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- Shares in Gold Bullion Securities will commence trading on the London Stock Exchange on 9 December, providing investors with a cheap way to track gold prices. |
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- Abbey National got the demutualisation ball rolling back in 1989. Since then, several of the UK's largest building societies have converted to banks. We look at how their shares have fared. |
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- If you're saving into a personal pension, when was the last time your checked its performance? |
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- Cable & Wireless jumps after exiting its US business. Alliance & Leicester and Royal Bank of Scotland expect to deliver in-line results and Chorion receives a takeover approach. |
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- Cigarette makers brush aside a call by the Lancet to make tobacco an illegal substance. Canary Wharf flies on bid news and Associated British Foods sweetens after a trading update. |
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- That is exactly the course of action I was thinking of. It |
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- It is with sadness that I report that former Senator Paul Simon (D-Illinois), who last week endorsed Gov Dean from his hospital bead, has passed away. Thank you for your long years of service, and may the Dean movement take up the torch for you - as we |
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- New York's Subway turns 100 years old in 2004. All of us NYers have at least one subway story... what's yours? A few historical links here, here and here. |
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- Are you miffed that Christmas just isn't about Jesus anymore? Annoyed that is all seems to be about commercialism and spending money? You Christians can now empathize with the ancient pagans who were miffed that Christmas just wasn't about Mithras anymore. But don't feel bad about jacking Christmas from them, Mithras jacked it from Apollo, who borrowed it from the Etruscan god Sol. |
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