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RAIN 11/19: Weekend Update Part 1
There are 23 stories in this posting
Ozaukee-Washington Daily News 11/15/01
56 years late, area veteran gets Distinguished Flying Cross
http://www.dailynewsol.com/topnews06.htm
by Laurie Arendt
GRAFTON - Anyone who has ever served in the military knows that a large part
of service is "hurry up and wait." But a wait of nearly 56 years is
excessive, even by military standards.
The Advertiser 11/16/01
Radio network crisis strategy 'a disaster'
http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,3258936%5E2682,0
0.html
by Susie O'Brien
THE State Government is under fire over a plan for managing information flows
if the Government Radio Network collapses.
The leaked documents include pre-written media releases stressing the success
of the network.
BBC News 11/16/01
Lord of the Rings archive for sale
http://news.bbc.co.uk/hi/english/entertainment/arts/newsid_1659000/1659491.stm
A rare collection of proof copies, first editions and letters by The Lord of
the Rings author JRR Tolkien is to be sold in London on Friday.
The archive, which chronicles the development of Tolkien's best-selling
creation, is expected to fetch around £35,000 at Christie's.
Boston Globe 11/15/01
Today's news is tomorrow's history
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/319/living/Today_s_news_is_tomorrow_s_histor
y+.shtml
by Alex Beam
Two weeks ago, the History Channel broadcast part of a series on 18th-century
England, featuring Columbia University historian Simon Schama. This week, it
is promoting shows about Sept. 11. What's next? How about a television
station that broadcasts 24-hour-old news, or perhaps the PastCam, an online
video archive of events that took place 20 minutes ago
Boston Globe 11/16/01
Shackleton's trip: a new look at the Antarctic adventure
http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/320/living/Shackleton_s_trip_A_new_look_at_t
he_Antarctic_adventure+.shtml
by Loren King
Calling it one of the greatest survival stories in modern history is an
understatement. Sir Ernest Henry Shackleton's expedition to the Antarctic in
1914 famously failed to reach its destination. But it succeeded, and has
grown in importance, as a story of leadership and remarkable tenacity.
Orange County Register 11/16/01
Pictures worth a thousand words
http://www.ocregister.com/show/endur01116cci.shtml
by Henry Sheehan
In October 1916, in the Weddell Sea off Antarctica, the Endurance, the wooden
sailing ship commanded by the explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton, had lain
icebound for 10 months. Now, with the coming of the southern summer, the ice
was breaking up and tearing apart the beams of the ship.
As his crewmates scurried about saving supplies, Australian photographer
Frank Hurley went below deck to his laboratory, only to find it awash in
seawater. Stripping to the waste, he plunged into the Antarctic waters and
rescued several cans of negatives, both of still shots and of 35 mm movie
film.
Christian Science Monitor 11/16/01
Undercutting History
http://www.csmonitor.com/2001/1116/p11s1-cods.html
by Daniel Schorr
WASHINGTON - Michael Beschloss'S new book, "Reaching for Glory," based on
White House tapes and records, reveals the depths of depression into which
President Johnson sank as he privately concluded that the Vietnam War was
unwinnable. Richard Reeves's new book, "President Nixon," drawing on
documents and diaries from the Nixon White House, fills out the picture of
this tormented, paranoid man who was driven from office.
Computerworld New Zealand 11/16/01
Data recovery a growing industry
http://www.idg.net.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/754CF70D9A72D93BCC256B040072081D!opendo
cument
by David Watson
Computer forensics is growing in importance to business, say two Auckland
practitioners.
As well as commercial clients seeking the retrieval of lost data, the legal
profession is making increasing use of data recovery techniques, says Brian
Eardley-Wilmot, managing director of Auckland data recovery company Computer
Forensics Ltd.
Computer World New Zealand 11/16/01
Notebook data wiped
http://www.idg.net.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/39EF0F95C93A9E2BCC256B040072B069!opendo
cument
by David Watson
Corporates appear to be becoming more diligent about wiping sensitive company
data from their PCs.
When Computerworld handed over three used PCs to Computer Forensics in
September last year to check, the Auckland data recovery company retrieved
all sorts of data that shouldn't have still been there.
Computerworld New Zealand 11/16/01
Seeds database will help genetic engineers
http://www.idg.net.nz/webhome.nsf/UNID/E4ED8B49C38A3484CC256B04006FDF44!opendo
cument
by Andrea Malcolm
A Waikato software company is offering an online service which will help
subscribers track trials of genetically modified plants throughout the world.
Cambridge-based developer Xenacom is about to trial its web-based hosted
database service, Xen-Agri, with more than 30 international seed companies.
Fayetteville Online 11/14/01
What's in your permanent records?
http://www.fayettevillenc.com/obj_stories/2001/nov/fl14rec.shtml
by Jim Washington
Probably since education began with cavemen teaching their kids to scrawl
buffaloes on cave walls, teachers have chilled students with the dire warning
"this will go down on your permanent record.''
The idea that students' misdeeds follow them throughout their school career,
college and possibly into future life is a powerful tool.
But is it true? Not exactly.
Reuters 11/15/01
Rare Tolkien collection up for sale
http://news.lycos.com/news/story.asp?section=Entertainment&storyId=283451
LONDON (Reuters) - A comprehensive collection of proof copies, first editions
and letters by author J.R.R. Tolkien comes under the hammer in London today,
auction house Christie's has said.
The archive, which chronicles the development of Tolkien's best-selling
fantasy "The Lord of the Rings," is expected to fetch up to $50,000,
Christie's said in a statement.
The documents are from the collection of Tolkien's friend George Sayer.
Burlington County Times 11/16/01
DMV is enforcing tougher rules
http://www.phillyburbs.com/burlingtoncountytimes/news/news_archive/41252240.ht
m
by Danielle Delfin
In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, some motorists trying to get
their state driving licenses renewed this week have run into a roadblock at
area Division of Motor Vehicle offices.
Those drivers have been told they need additional documentation to renew
their licenses, many of which expire at the end of the month.
Yankton Daily Press & Dakotan
Court says parole records can be reviewed
http://www.pressanddakotan.com/stories/111601/new_1116010005.shtml
by Joe Kafka
AP
PIERRE -- Probation records are generally confidential but may be disclosed
by judges in civil lawsuits, the state Supreme Court ruled 4-1 Thursday.
New York Times 11/16/01
Beatles interview sells in auction
http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/arts/AP-Beatles-Interview.html?searchpv=aponli
ne
AP
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- A six-minute recording of a Beatles interview
-- bought for $5 at a flea market -- sold for $10,400 at an online auction.
New York Times 11/16/01
Ex-Christie's executive admits cover-up of price-fixing
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/16/arts/design/16SOTH.html
by Ralph Blumenthal
The former auction house executive who testified this week that the chairman
of Sotheby's was behind a giant price-fixing scandal admitted under
cross-examination yesterday that he had long helped cover up the scheme by
falsely denying its existence to investigators, investors, company directors
and lawyers.
New York Times 11/02/01
Ruling sets stage for e-mail trial
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/02/technology/02CYBERLAW.html
by Carl S. Kaplan
Earlier this week the United States Supreme Court declined to review a
Seattle case involving a state's ability to enforce its own Internet law in
borderless cyberspace.
New York Times 11/16/01
Was the French ruling on Yahoo such a victory after all?
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/16/technology/16CYBERLAW.html
by Carl S. Kaplan
A federal court decision last week was cheered by Internet companies and
civil liberties groups as a victory for free expression, but some legal
experts are speculating that, in reality, little has changed.
New York Times 11/16/01
Commentary: Writing history to executive order
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/11/16/opinion/16REEV.html
by Richard Reeves
WASHINGTON -- With a stroke of the pen on Nov. 1, President Bush stabbed
history in the back and blocked Americans' right to know how presidents (and
vice presidents) have made decisions. Executive Order 13223 ended more than
30 years of increasing openness in government.
Sydney Morning Herald 11/16/01
Ten reasons to love a librarian
http://www.smh.com.au/news/0111/16/text/entertain15.html