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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