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The EU anthem

I was googling topics related to the EU, mainly looking for information on the EU Consitution (PDF file, 1 MB), when I stumbled across this link which plays the EU anthem (MP3 file recorded at 320 bps). I didn’t even know the EU had an anthem. Actually, it is part of the Ninth Symphony . . . → Read More: The EU anthem

Computer marks US university course work

At the University of Missouri a program, Qualrus, is being used to mark essays of students taking sociology courses. It doesn’t replace the professor’s marking, but is used to give students preliminary feedback – they can submit their work online, and get a detailed evaluation of their essay within seconds. The program analyses word . . . → Read More: Computer marks US university course work

How’s your knowledge about sex?

The Bush administration is focusing on abstinence as the best way to prevent unwanted teen pregnancies. Take this test and see how *you* would fare answering questions that test whether you know what the government is teaching American teens.

India responsible for Global warming?

Wait for western spin-doctors to start playing with this news item in the Independent: In a vivid demonstration of interconnectedness, Nasa scientists have found that one-third of the soot affecting the Arctic comes from South Asia. And Indian studies show that nearly half of the soot emitted in the region comes from cooking fires…

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