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Maybe a good idea for the Detroit companies who need cash. Is the US Government taking them over otherwise (might be cheaper too)

First tiny demo (via)

Some ideas on what Google is aiming at..

Horst Tappert died samstag aged 85. Between 1974 and 1998 he was the pinnacle of German culture for our generation. Rest in peace Hauptkommissar Derrick! [via]

A small interview on the campaign and developments, to make voting records of politicians easily available. The first bunch of petitions was handed over today.

While up for a while now, for our international readers: VPROinternational. Like BBC documentaries, have a look at those translated quality dutch documentaries. Above one of the latest examples, where new energy solutions are highlighted. Enjoy.

“After a UK government-led commission said that the current 50-year term for musical copyrights was fine, and the government last year publicly agreed that there was no need to extend the term, culture minister Andy Burnham yesterday made the logical follow-up announcement that yes, the government would now push for a 20-year extension on copyright. Turns out, it’s the moral thing to do. Actually, by framing the issue as a ‘moral case,’ Burnham gets to sidestep the entire issue of logic. Critics have already begun to charge that he is ignoring actual evidence and the well-regarded conclusions of the Gowers Report (PDF), not to mention previous government policy. But when the issue becomes a moral one and the livelihood of aging performers is at stake, it’s suddenly easier to avoid cost/benefit analysis.”

More @ slashdot.

It is nice to see the actual affect of the one-laptop-per-child project.
Empowering not only the children but also the parents to learn things.
Going from no books in a primary school to 10,000 digital books… that’s change indeed.

Found on: KmarProductions
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