Wednesday, June 28, 2006

Iran Won't Give Up Right to Use Atomic Technology, Leader Says [New York Times: International News] 7:08:10 AM    comment []

White Elephants, Black Holes. (((This interesting piece by Patrick Moore pretty well sums up the position of the Balkans and Europe today.))) . . . [Beyond the Beyond] The essay is at Bruce's post; follow the link. 7:07:57 AM    comment []

On Education: Evolution's Lonely Battle in a Georgia Classroom. A veteran middle-school teacher recalls how she quietly stood up for her right to teach evolution in a rural northern Georgia community. By MICHAEL WINERIP. [NYT > Education] 7:06:39 AM    comment []

How big is Earth compare to other planets and stars. Mark Frauenfelder: Fun series of photos comparing Earth's size to that of other planets and stars. I like the way the planets are laid out on a table.Link [Boing Boing] 7:06:35 AM    comment []

HOWTO protect yourself from cops when pulled over. Cory Doctorow: The ACLU has produced a great, 40-minute video on understanding your rights when you get pulled over by a cop. Josh sez, I came across this "flex your rights" video which uses dramatizations with actors to illustrate how you can protect yourself using 4th, 5th, and 6th ammendment rights during commonplace encounters with police. The film seems pretty cheezy, but the info in it is great. The info conveyed in the film is extremely useful to avoid nasty searches, seizures, and mishaps which could land a well-meaning person in jail or just ruin their day. Link (Thanks, Josh!) [Boing Boing] 7:06:30 AM    comment []