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Day February 13, 2004

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Tupperware on PBS

Feb 13, ’04 2:27 PM

Fascinating WGBH special on Tupperware.
Here’s a site that sells retro tupperware.

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Laptops in Schools?

Feb 13, ’04 9:51 AM

Some school systems are starting to equip certain grades with laptops. This article describes a survey Maine’s 2 year old 7th & 8th grade program.
There are many challenges to successful technology implementations, including:

  • Opportunity cost (dollars & time) What are we not doing when we’re spending money on laptops & overhead for them?
  • Training & Support
  • Things change fast, are we better off to support our student’s critical thinking, rather than the latest windows, mac or linux pc? (I think we are). These tools will change quite a bit by the time the students enter the workforce.
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Google Bans Critical Ads

Feb 13, ’04 9:14 AM

The Age: “Online search engine leader Google has banned the ads of an environmental group protesting a major cruise line’s sewage treatment methods, casting a spotlight on the policies — and power — of the popular Web site’s lucrative marketing program.”

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