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...exams after a number of students referenced the same inaccurate Wikipedia article in an exam. “Wikipedia is good for providing overviews of noncontroversial and broad topics, but not good for news, commentary, or anything with polarized opinions,” wrote Harvard teaching fellow Abdur-Rahim Syed in an e-mail. Syed, who teaches the sophomore tutorial, “Economics of Hegemony: Rome, Britain, and America,” also includes Wikipedia articles in his syllabus. Cohen said that he reviewed Wikipedia articles before assigning them. “The articles in question seem fine...
...Allowing Afghans to build that house themselves is the goal of an ambitious plan unveiled at the Pentagon late last year by General Karl Eikenberry, commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, and Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak. It calls for the establishment of a fully functioning army three years ahead of the schedule originally envisaged. "The formula for success in Afghanistan is to enable the Afghan national security forces to defend the Afghan people," Wardak told the press conference. But armies take years to build, and Wardak is looking to double the current troop numbers...
...borrow wireless modems and buy prepaid cards for their laptops at the main tourist hotels, allowing them to connect to the local network, whether they're out by the pool, at the bar or on the beach. And you can do more than just check your e-mail. Rizwan Rahim, head of ADB Networks?which trades in Mauritius as Network Plus?says the company is creating a website to help visitors get the most out of their island stay...
...decided upon Mauritius because its government has liberalized the technology sector and offered incentives to high-tech companies to set up there, and because the island's size allows for a quick rollout. "We want to introduce this new concept of mobility that we call Nomadism," says Rahim, "being able to move around with the Web wherever you go." Tourism authorities hope the wireless network will convince business travelers to stay for a few extra days of holiday. But beware, vacationers?it will also mean that you're just a double-click away from the office. www.networkplus.mu
...borrow wireless modems and buy prepaid cards for their laptops at the main tourist hotels, allowing them to connect to the local network, whether they're out by the pool, at the bar or on the beach. And you can do more than just check your e-mail. Rizwan Rahim, head of ADB Networks - which trades in Mauritius as Network Plus - says the company is creating a website to help visitors get the most out of their island stay. Tourists with the right Global Positioning System software in their computers will be able to link up with Network Plus...