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On this page I discuss various issues we encounter around open educational resources, Creative Commons licences, web 2.0 technologies etc. More details on these can be found on our blog.
Really though I want to hear your thoughts on all of this! What are you doing in these areas? What are the issues you face? How might our and others' open educational resources be useful to you?
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Academy streamlines process for Oscar winners
This year's Oscar winners won't have to put up with delayed gratification.
Breaking with tradition, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences plans to attach the winners' engraved nameplates to their statuettes at the Governors Ball immediately after the ceremony, which will be broadcast live by ABC on March 7 from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
The Academy hands out unmarked Oscars to the winners onstage. In previous years, winners had to bring their trophies to the Acad
… ContinuePosted by Jeff Theders on February 10, 2010 at 7:32am
Death of Nancy Kerrigan's father ruled a homicide
The skater's brother, Mark, was arraigned in January on assault and battery charges in an incident involving his father, but the district attorney's office would not say if other charges might be filed against the younger Kerrigan in light of the medical examiner's finding.
Daniel Kerrigan, 70, died January 2… Continue
Posted by Omar Baker on February 9, 2010 at 11:13pm
Tracking Your Taxes: Park Pork?
If you are hoping to visit the newest crown jewel in America's park system chosen by Congress, throw away the car keys and open up your wallet.
The 2,900 pristine acres of beachfront property were not cheap -- or
even in the United States.
Posted by Lin Isla on February 9, 2010 at 8:27pm
Actor Gary Coleman pleads guilty in Utah court
Former child television star Gary Coleman pleaded guilty Monday to a misdemeanor criminal mischief charge related to a domestic violence incident last April.
In a deal with the prosecutor, Coleman entered the plea in Santaquin Justice Court on his 42nd birthday.
Court clerk Jane Swan says the original charge of domestic violence assault was dropped. No details of the April 18 incident are detailed in court documents, but defense attorney Randy Kester told The Associated Press th
… ContinuePosted by Jeff Theders on February 9, 2010 at 7:56am
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt are suing tabloid over breakup story
"The News of the World has failed to meet our clients' reasonable demands for a retraction of and apology for these false and intrusive allegations which have now been widely republished by mainstream news outlets," a lawyer working for the couple in London said in a statement. "We have advised them to b… Continue
Posted by Omar Baker on February 8, 2010 at 10:16pm
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