School Teachers and other scholars Deadline for proposals: September 1, 2008 for October through December 2008. December 1 for January through August 2009.

U.S. 6th Circuit says there is no meaningful risk of hardship to the plaintiff! read more . . .

You are invited open to the public The Federal Communications Commission today announced a public en banc hearing to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday, July 21, 2008.

Bush brings us back to the dark ages: "The Department proposes to define abortion as 'any of the various procedures -- including the prescription and administration of any drug or the performance of any procedure or any other action -- that results in the termination of the life of a human being in utero between conception and natural birth, whether before or after implantation,"' it said.

CAFOs Uncovered: The Untold Costs of Confined Animal Feeding Operations explains how misguided federal farm policies have encouraged the growth of massive CAFOs (confined animal feeding operations) by shifting billions of dollars in environmental, health, and economic costs to taxpayers and communities. As a result, CAFOs now produce most of the nation's beef, pork, chicken, dairy and eggs, even though there are more sophisticated and efficient farms in operation.Instead of favoring CAFOs, the report recommends that government policies provide incentives for modern production methods that benefit the environment, public health, and rural communities. The report also shows that several smart alternative production methods can offer meat and dairy at costs comparable to CAFO products.

Text of Obama's speech: Remarks to the 80th Convention of the American Federation of Teachers Senator Barack Obama July 13, 2008

"I just learned the Dems are trying to censor Congressmen's ability to use Twitter Qik YouTube Utterz etc — outrageous and I will fight them," Representative John Culberson, Republican of Texas

Bank failures to surge in coming years.IndyBank Fails. There are 90 banks that may fail. No one tells you which bank. It could be your bank, but how would you know?

Jesse Jackson Says what he thinks about Obama "I want to cut his n-ts off" when the mike is turned off.

Related Labeling Changes for 56 Drugs Now Available on Web

Healthcare professionals should inspect cartons of the product for signs of leakage, cracks and other damage to the vials

Sen Obama would push for school systems to bring broadband Internet access into all K-12 schools. McCain doesn't have a position on broadband Internet access in schools, or his stance on classroom technology.

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McCain's security detail, police arrested Carol Kreck,a 61 year old librarian in Denver, for carrying a sign on public property.

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LOC Online Conference Wednesday, July 9 - Join Library of Congress librarians who will show the Declaration of Independence as it evolved from an idea to an event, looking, with participants, at a variety of drafts and editions of the Declaration and related documents.

While Bealle's research focuses on "folksong" as the root concept for interpreting Sacred Harp, Miller focuses on "diaspora." One of the advantages of speaking of Sacred Harp singing as a diaspora is that Miller can transcend well-worn notions of "tradition" and "revival."

NASA’s Office of Education is seeking input from college, university and potential industry officials and decision-makers with experience in university-level, student-led flight projects focusing on spaceflight satellite and/or payload development, payload integration, spacecraft and/or payload launch, mission operations or scientific data analysis.

Welcomes submission of manuscripts dealing with all aspects of librarianship as practiced on the World Wide Web, including both existing and emerging roles and activities of information professionals in the Web environment. New authors are welcome!

FDA notified healthcare professionals that a BOXED WARNING and Medication Guide are to be added to the prescribing information to strengthen existing warnings about the increased risk of developing tendinitis and tendon rupture in patients taking fluoroquinolones for systemic use.

We present new forensic tools that are capable of detecting traces of tampering in digital images without the use of watermarks or specialized hardware.

The EDUCAUSE Current Issues Committee has released the results of its ninth annual survey of information technology (IT) issues that concern higher education.

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The U.S. Office of Human Research Protections is seeking advice on whether to issue guidance or require additional training for those who serve on institutional boards that review proposals for research with human subjects. The agency posted its request, which follows criticism that some of those serving on the campus-based boards lack adequate training, in the Federal Register.